What is a river rafting guide and how to become one

Key steps to become a river rafting guide

1. Explore river rafting guide education requirements

   Most common river rafting guide degrees

   Bachelor's

   71.2 %

   Associate

   12.0 %

   High School Diploma

   9.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific river rafting guide skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Safety Procedures	38.70%
   First-Aid	18.71%
   Responder	8.09%
   Safety Equipment	7.45%
   III-IV	3.95%

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3. Complete relevant river rafting guide training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New river rafting guides learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a river rafting guide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real river rafting guide resumes.

4. Research river rafting guide duties and responsibilities

   • Manage payroll - specifically manage overtime.
   • paddle rafts and stern-mount oar frames, shredders, duckies and kayaks.
   • Operate non-motorize craft (e.g., canoes, inflatable craft, rafts, kayaks, etc . )
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5. Prepare your river rafting guide resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your river rafting guide resume.

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6. Apply for river rafting guide jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a river rafting guide job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams