Wilderness Voyageurs
Wilderness Voyageurs
Currently recruiting for the season from April 13th, 2024 to October 20th, 2024.
Wilderness Voyageurs is a family-operated, multi-sport adventure company with over 50 years of experience. We lead Class I - V river trips, teach kayaking, fly fishing, climbing and mountain biking, and guide multi-day bicycle tours all over the country. Join the Wilderness Voyageurs family and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Wilderness Voyageurs is located in the quaint town of Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, in the center of Ohiopyle State Park. Our headquarters is on the banks of the Youghiogheny River, a stone's throw from the Great Allegheny Passage trail and the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. We're just over an hour from Pittsburgh, 30 minutes from Morgantown and three hours from Washington, D.C.
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Year Round
- Staff size
- 100 at peak season
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Meals
- Some meals / discounts
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Intermittent
About Wilderness Voyageurs
We are the oldest and most experienced outfitter on the East Coast (established 1964). Expert guides, proven instructional programs, and thousands of happy guests for over 50 years tell our story! Make it your story, too! Between our award-winning small group bike tours, our world-class whitewater rivers, and the delicious and refreshing Falls City Pub and Restaurant, we have opportunities for everyone.
The Employee Experience
At Wilderness Voyageurs, we're more than an adventure company -- we're a family of friends. We may not take ourselves too seriously, but we do take our jobs seriously. We work to give our customers awesome experiences in the outdoors so they'll want to come back year after year. We love what we do, and we're always trying to be better -- whether it's rafting, kayaking, biking, fly fishing, or making the best damn reuben in the Laurel Highlands. So if you're willing to work hard, learn new things (and have fun while doing it) then you'll be a perfect fit at Wilderness Voyageurs!
Ideal Candidate
Attitude is everything around here! We're looking for honest, creative, adventurous people with a good sense of humor and a strong work ethic to join our team. Experience is nice, but enthusiasm is better! We train our guides and staff to be the best, and you'll go far if you can embrace some constructive criticism at the beginning. Finally, we believe in mutual respect -- to earn respect, you first have to give respect to your managers, trip leaders and co-workers.
Room and Board
We have three places in town and one place out of town for our staff. The venerable "White House" sits in a prime location, and is reserved for senior staff. First- and second-year staff usually end up either camping up on "River View Terrace" or "The Heights." They are located on the edge of the woods, just above our main campus in Ohiopyle. The Terrace is a little village of tent platforms and tiny houses that have emerged over the years. Its younger cousin, The Heights, has two roofed platforms that can easily provide shelter for at least 2 staff per unit. For everyday essentials, there's a shared kitchen area and the company bath house, with restrooms and hot showers. If guides are staying in campers or their own vehicles, they can take a quick drive out of town to the "Last Resort." Usually referred to as the LR, staff can plug into our 50 amp outlets and find bathroom and shower facilities. To live on the Terrace or the Heights, we ask for a one-time non-refundable security deposit of $75. To live at the LR there is a non-refundable security deposit of $75 and monthly rent of $35 to cover electricity costs.
Employee Perks
We like to spread the love around here.
The Outfitter Store offers 40% off apparel and 30% off of technical gear and hardware. You can also try any whitewater boat from our fleet of demo boats for free, with a couple of strings attached. Basically, you are only allowed to use them for free during off-peak hours and you are only allowed 10 free demos. After that, we only ask for a $5.00 fee.
You will receive a 15% discount off of regular menu items at Falls City Pub. Just remind your server before they ring up your check.
You may use any of our bikes, rafts, or duckies as long as they are not already spoken for. Just sign them out, and go have a rip!
You will receive six river trip passes to be used any day but Saturday.
You will receive a staff gift, as well as a couple staff t-shirts to wear while you're working. If you're a river guide, you will receive a PFD, river knife, whistle, pair of guide shorts and two guide shirts. Bike tour guides receive a staff bike jersey.
There are various staff parties and get-togethers throughout the season. It all culminates with our annual staff trip down the Gauley River in West Virginia!
Getting Here and Getting Around
Getting here is easiest by car. There is a bike trail, but that might take a while. We have picked up employees at the Pittsburgh Airport, and there's also an Amtrak station nearby in Connellsville, PA.
There's no public transportation in Ohiopyle, so it's handy to have your own car. If you don't have a car, try to bring a bike! There are usually some staff bikes floating around that you can use for daily cruising. If you want to do some carbon-neutral grocery shopping, you can ride about an hour on the Great Allegheny Passage trail to Connellsville or Confluence.
For Fun
Ohiopyle, PA is a small community in the Laurel Highland mountains of Fayette County. If you love the outdoors, this is the place to be. Our headquarters is at the terminus of the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail and on the banks of the Youghiogheny River. Ohiopyle State Park has about every outdoor activity you can think of. There are rock climbing and bouldering areas sprinkled throughout the forest, as well as about 30 miles of quality mountain bike trails. The Great Allegheny Passage, a flat bike path along the Youghiogheny River, runs 150 miles from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD. The Yough River is always running, and promises year-round kayaking and rafting, with rapids from Class I to Class V. When it rains, keen creek boaters can run the Class III-V creek Meadow Run, which runs directly into the first rapid on the Lower Yough. These clean, cool waterways are also perfect for learning the art of fly fishing. And all that's just steps away from our outfitter store.
There are world-class whitewater rivers all around you -- the Class IV-V Upper Yough is a half-hour away in Maryland. The Big Sandy and the Cheat River are just to our south in West Virginia. More mountain biking and climbing opportunities are scattered all around us. For a chill day, visit the nearby Yough Lake, or have a spa day at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. For culture seekers, there are also two Frank Lloyd Wright homes within a few miles of Ohiopyle -- Kentuck Knob and the iconic Fallingwater house. And if you're craving the city life, Pittsburgh is just over an hour away! Pick up a Pirates game, see a concert or just hang out at a trendy coffee shop for an afternoon.
Current Job Openings
- Personal Initiative & self-driven
- Organized
- Goal oriented
- Great communication & writing skills
- Detail oriented
- Enthusiastic about working for WV, while also passionate about active travel and the outdoors
- Excited for future travel opportunities
- Ready to work in a casual and engaging office environment
- Relative job experience with administrative responsibilities
- Proficiency in Windows Operating System, MAC, Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint.
- Full time
- Year Round
- Includes paid time off
Marketing Coordinator
This position is responsible for assisting with the execution of the marketing strategy and plan of
Wilderness Voyageurs, and related companies Tall Oaks and Falls City Restaurant and Pub. We
are focused on customer service and providing safe and fun experiences to our customers and our
staff. Your number one goal is to ensure that “fun” is being communicated via all channels in a
manner consistent with our company voice and ethos. You will be an integral part of all
marketing activities of the organization, both digital and traditional marketing tactics and
strategy.
Responsibilities:
Managing all social media channels’ organic messaging and content. Create and share
original content, this includes photo editing, copy/caption writing and basic graphic
design.
Web site basic maintenance and editing. To include copy writing for products and the
creation of blog content, images, and videos while ensuring best SEO techniques.
Email design and writing.
Support our marketing agency with design for paid social ads.
Provide support and assistance with the creation of all print materials.
Assist with organization and attendance of event marketing.
Manage the daily operations of the photo department during the rafting / activities season.
Hiring and training of photo department staff
Schedule photographers
Monitor and assess photographers.
Review and assess analytics of various campaigns, marketing efforts, website
conversions and website traffic.
Other marketing tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
Excited about the activities and experiences that we provide our clients.
2+ years professional social media management experience and knowledge of the in-n-outs
of all things social media including instagram, facebook, youtube, pinterest, twitter and
tiktok.
Hands on business experience with GoogleDrive, WordPress, MailChimp or other
comparable tools.
Eye for quality photos and graphics,
Basic photo editing skills
Experience with Canva or a similar graphic design tool.
Organized, creative and analytically minded.
Detail oriented to the max!
Strong written and oral communication.
Welcoming, positive and upbeat demeanor.
Ability to travel, up to 10% of the time
This position is a full time year round position with flexibility of hours and work location.
During the operating season, the expectation is of a full time presence within the operations of
the company. During the high season, weekend shifts will occur quite frequently. During the
period from November to March, remote work is acceptable with the requirement of occasional
in person meetings and travel to cover bike tours and for attendance of marketing tradeshows
throughout the US but primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. During the winter season, the
weekly required number of hours will fluctuate between 30 and 40 hours. During the operational
season the expectation is of a full time employee of 40 hours a week.
Participating in all of the activities offered by Wilderness Voyageurs is required so that an innate
understanding of our product line is achieved.
We are in a highly competitive industry that requires an aggressive approach to the acquisition
and retention of our customers. This is accomplished through attention to detail and a thorough
response to our customer’s needs. We are in the business of providing fun, our workplace is a
relaxed environment where your ability to be creative and have a good time and be passionate
about the out of doors is incredibly valued.
Front of the House Manager
Responsible for overseeing the dining experience and ensuring that we are delivering superb hospitality and service to our guests. Hiring and training front of house staff and the daily scheduling of these positions. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and has experience leading a small team and wants to work in an awesome fun location. Falls City Pub is the center of the A’pres scene in Ohiopyle. This is a year round position.
Bike Mechanic
Shifters and Derailleurs are your cup of tea? Be a part of the team that keeps our fleet of bikes happy and humming along. Previous experience required.
Bike Tour Guide
Do you want to get paid to travel the US, and stay in awesome lodging, and connect people with really cool places? Around here, we call that a bike tour guide. Learn about the hiring process for becoming a bike tour guide. Go to http://wilderness-voyageurs.com/aboutwv/jobs/ to find out more.
Bike Tour Administrative Assistant
Amaze yourself. Amaze our guests. This is unlike any other job you’ll ever have. You’ll be challenged. You’ll be inspired. And you’ll be gratified. You are part of something that makes us all proud—delivering authentic, enriching—and sometimes profoundly life-changing—experiences. The Bike Tour Administrative Assistant is a year-round administrative position located in Ohiopyle, PA. This job bridges between departments: from Reservations and Guest Services to the administrative duties of bike tour departures. This position reports directly to the Director of the Bike Tour Operations and works closely with the owners and department managers throughout the company. This is a challenging and a fun position with potential to grow as the department grows. The Wilderness Voyageurs culture is active, engaging and supportive with a focus on mentorship and professional development.
Traits and Expectations
Requirements
Time Expectations & Compensation
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Bus and Van Driver
Do you have a Class A or B CDL with a passenger endorsement? Come work in a low stress, fun environment, where your passengers are happy and thankful for you getting them to and from the fun. We operate 40 passenger buses and 15 passenger vans. Both full time seasonal and part time seasonal positions available.
Fly Fishing Guide and Instructor
Outdoor Retail Sales Associate
Wilderness Voyageurs store is a gear junkies paradise, from paddling to pedaling gear, Wilderness Voyageurs provides top notch gear carrying big name outdoor brands like Prana, Marmot, Astral, Keen, Mountain Hardware, Endura, Zoic, Terry, Giro and Immersion Research. The Wilderness Voyageurs store also carries Cannondale and Kona bikes for daily rentals in addition to a large assortment of demo kayaks.
Photographer
Reservations and Guest Services
Restaurant Staff
Falls City Restaurant & Pub is our on site full service restaurant serving up yummy food and more than 50 craft beers. Whether you want to be a head engineer on the "Sweet Meat Express" (our immense smoker that fills the river valley with delicious smells) or help to keep the party rolling on the "Partio," if you want to work at the beating heart of the Ohiopyle social scene, this is the gig for you. Front and back of the house positions are available this coming summer season. Hit the application link and get on the good foot to be part of a great food and drink experience.
River Guide
Our little slice of heaven is tailor made to create top notch river guides. So, if you want to be a river guide – this is the place to do it! We will break you down and build you back up, giving you all the skills you need to become an accomplished river guide with the abilities to work and thrive on a variety of rivers. Complete a job application to get the process started! Training starts the second weekend of April and continues every weekend until the second weekend of May. Hit this link to find out more. If you have already have experience as a river guide and you are looking for something new and different, check us out. Our river and our trips are unique. On other rivers, you are a "raft" guide. Not here. Here you are a Whitewater Action Hero. You are in the mix. In a kayak, in a raft, and in the water, making an unforgettable and awesome experience for our guests, and spreading the love of the river. Fill out an application and see where we can take you.
How to Apply
Go to our online application and fill it out to start your next step to a wonderful new world.
Contact Info
- Benjamin Scoville
- bens@wilderness-voyageurs.com
- (724) 329-5518
- www.wilderness-voyageurs.com
