Current Job dates:
Currently recruiting for the season that runs from May 1st, 2024 to September 2nd, 2024.
Raft Guide (No Previous Experience)
As the experts in 'Whitewater Hospitality' American Adventure Expeditions has been providing lifelong memories on Colorado's most popular river for over 30 years! We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Our goal is to connect with each of our guests and exceed their expectations whenever possible. We're committed to an inclusive company culture where everyone is encouraged to grow individually and as a part of a family-owned organization!
If you are not a certified white water rafting guide but wish to become one, please read the information below about our guide training program, completion of which is required for anyone without previous guiding experience.
This program begins on Monday, May 20, 2024 and lasts for approximately 3 weeks. Our training is second to none and is taught by some of the most experienced and talented guides in all of Colorado. We will give candidates the skills and know-how to perform the job of a white water professional and our program more than doubles the requirements set forth by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. We do this so our new guides are more than prepared to handle any situation that they might encounter as a certified guide.
For more information about our Guide Training Program or employment with American Adventure Expeditions, please check out the links below.
The minimum age to be considered for the guide training program is 19, and more information can be found here.
CDL Drivers
As the experts in 'Whitewater Hospitality' American Adventure Expeditions has been providing lifelong memories on Colorado's most popular river for over 30 years! We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Our goal is to connect with each of our guests and exceed their expectations whenever possible. We're committed to an inclusive company culture where everyone is encouraged to grow individually and as a part of a family-owned organization!
As a professional CDL Driver for American Adventure Expeditions, you will provide safe, clean, and timely transportation for our guests while working for a company that's dedicated to the experience of our staff just as much as the experience of our guests. We feel very strongly that our employees shouldn't have to sacrifice in order to pursue a career that they love. Driven by this belief we've been industry leaders in increasing wages, paying for overtime, providing additional certification training free of cost or at reduced rates, offering continuing education events, and opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
We feel that an excellent work/life balance creates happy employees and happy employees provide amazing experiences for our guests! This is why we're the #1 Ranked Outfitter on the most popular river in CO!
For more information about employment with American Adventure Expeditions, please check out the links below.
Previous experience and a clean driving record are a must. To apply for this position please click here.
Guest Services Representative
As the experts in 'Whitewater Hospitality' American Adventure Expeditions has been providing lifelong memories on Colorado's most popular river for over 30 years! We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Our goal is to connect with each of our guests and exceed their expectations whenever possible. We're committed to an inclusive company culture where everyone is encouraged to grow individually and as a part of a family-owned organization!
As a GSR for American Adventure Expeditions you are the smiling faces and helpful voices of AAE!!! You're expected to provide a positive, helpful, and courteous experience for all of our guests prior to and after their adventure with us!
We are a company that's dedicated to the experience of our staff just as much as the experience of our guests. We feel very strongly that our employees shouldn't have to sacrifice in order to pursue a career that they love. Driven by this belief we've been industry leaders in increasing wages, paying for overtime, providing additional certification training free of cost or at reduced rates, offering continuing education events, and opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
We feel that an excellent work/life balance creates happy employees and happy employees provide amazing experiences for our guests! This is why we're the #1 Ranked Outfitter on the most popular river in CO!
As a valued member of our team you'll not only get to enjoy an amazing work environment, but you'll also have access to all of our amazing adventures free of cost on your days off!
For more information about employment with American Adventure Expeditions, please check out the links below.
To apply for this position please click here.
Experienced Raft Guide
As the experts in 'Whitewater Hospitality' American Adventure Expeditions has been providing lifelong memories on Colorado's most popular river for over 30 years! We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Our goal is to connect with each of our guests and exceed their expectations whenever possible. We're committed to an inclusive company culture where everyone is encouraged to grow individually and as a part of a family-owned organization!
As a professional raft guide for American Adventure Expeditions, you will provide safe, entertaining, and educational guided rafting adventures on the Arkansas River while working for a company that's dedicated to the experience of our staff just as much as the experience of our guests. We feel very strongly that our employees shouldn't have to sacrifice in order to pursue a career that they love. Driven by this belief we've been industry leaders in increasing guide wages, paying for overtime, providing additional certification training free of cost or at reduced rates, offering continuing education events, and opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
We feel that an excellent work/life balance creates happy employees and happy employees provide amazing experiences for our guests! This is why we're the #1 Ranked Outfitter on the most popular river in CO!
For more information about employment with American Adventure Expeditions, please check out the links below.
To apply for this position please click here.
Safety Kayaker
As the experts in 'Whitewater Hospitality' American Adventure Expeditions has been providing lifelong memories on Colorado's most popular river for over 30 years! We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Our goal is to connect with each of our guests and exceed their expectations whenever possible. We're committed to an inclusive company culture where everyone is encouraged to grow individually and as a part of a family-owned organization!
As a safety kayaker for American Adventure Expeditions, you will provide kayak support ensuring guest safety and security while working for a company that's dedicated to the experience of our staff just as much as the experience of our guests. We feel very strongly that our employees shouldn't have to sacrifice in order to pursue a career that they love. Driven by this belief we've been industry leaders in increasing guide wages, paying for overtime, providing additional certification training free of cost or at reduced rates, offering continuing education events, and opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
We feel that an excellent work/life balance creates happy employees and happy employees provide amazing experiences for our guests! This is why we're the #1 Ranked Outfitter on the most popular river in CO!
For more information about employment with American Adventure Expeditions, please check out the links below.
Previous experience required. To apply for this position please click here.
How to Apply
If you're interested in becoming a whitewater rafting guide for American Adventure Expeditions and are not already a certified river guide please visit the employment page of our website to learn about our guide training program, completion of which is required for anyone without previous guiding experience.
If you have previous guiding experience or are interested in one of our other positions, please visit our job listings page and complete an application.
Foreign workers may apply with the proper J-1 Visa paperwork.
For more info visit https://j1visa.state.gov/
Unfortunately, we will not be applying for any H2-B Visas for the 2024 season but we would consider an extension for a current H2-B visa.
Contact Info
- Mike Kissack
- raftinginfo@americanadventure.com
- (719) 395-2409
- www.americanadventure.com
