What is a whitewater river guide and how to become one

Key steps to become a whitewater river guide

1. Explore whitewater river guide education requirements

   Most common whitewater river guide degrees

   Bachelor's

   77.2 %

   Associate

   9.9 %

   Master's

   5.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific whitewater river guide skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Canoe	29.51%
   Emergency Situations	22.29%
   Natural History	14.81%
   Customer Service	12.49%
   III-IV	7.29%

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3. Complete relevant whitewater river guide training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New whitewater river 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 whitewater river guide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real whitewater river guide resumes.

4. Research whitewater river guide duties and responsibilities

   • Manage commercial whitewater rafting outfit.
   • Display strong leadership and decision making skills under pressure.
   • Job require strong verbal communication skills, leadership, and an ability to work in a fast pace/high risk environment.
   • Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.

5. Prepare your whitewater river guide resume

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

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6. Apply for whitewater river guide jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a whitewater river 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