French Broad Adventures

French Broad Adventures

Canyoneering Tour Guide

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Canyoneering, Canyoning, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Guides, Adventure Guides, Outdoor Industry

For 43 years French Broad Adventures has been a leader in the outdoor industry in Western North Carolina and has trained thousands of adventure guides. Our adventures offer you the opportunity to join a family-oriented small business and gain important skills in outdoor adventures for this season and beyond.

*This job will be based in Asheville, NC

Are you interested in rappelling down the beautiful waterfalls of Western North Carolina? Join our team of adventure-loving outdoor enthusiasts in Western North Carolina! Canyoneering Guides lead guests through wilderness areas and remote river canyons, demonstrating high-quality customer service and safety standards while also having a fun time!

French Broad Adventures offers Whitewater rafting, zipline canopy tours, canyoneering, and calm water trips– we’ve got it all! We operate our adventures outside Asheville, Brevard, Marshall, and Hot Springs, NC.

The mission of French Broad Adventures is to combine experienced guides, excellent customer service, and exceptional outdoor adventures to create incomparable memories for our valued guests.

Season
Our season is from March 1 – Nov 1, with our busiest times being from Memorial Day – Labor Day. Experience is welcome, but we will train the right candidates. The training period will begin in March, with additional training during the season. Part-time and Full-Time seasonal jobs are available.

Training

This season our first Canyoneering training will April 2nd-6th.

Canyoneering Guides must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Maintain at least a current First Aid/Basic CPR/AED certification (we provide as needed)
  • Complete FBA Guide training and check-out process
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
  • Work well under pressure
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Physical and Emotional resilience – must be able to perform for prolonged periods in the field and maintain energy, strength, and stamina.
  • Must be able to carry 15-30lbs
  • Must be willing to swim/enter the water and be comfortable in wet conditions for prolonged periods
  • Possess the ability to take direction
  • Demonstrate risk management strategies
  • Attend periodic trainings and meetings
  • Work well as part of a team
  • Have enthusiasm about sharing outdoor activities with guests
  • Show good judgment and decision-making
  • Be comfortable speaking to groups
  • Have the willingness to work weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive Pay – ranges from $13.00 to 16.00p/h depending on experience
  • +Tips from our amazing guests
  • Paid training
  • Paid First Aid CPR/AED certification
  • Family atmosphere
  • Retail Shop discounts on FBA Gear
  • Discounts on Adventures with French Broad Adventures

French Broad Adventures is a veteran-owned, inclusive, equal-opportunity employer and adventure provider. We welcome all people and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political beliefs, parental status, veteran status, marital status, gender, or gender identity. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and value diversity in our employees.

Tagged as: Seasonal

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