Guide School Information
Turn Your Love of Adventure Into a Job.
Montgomery Whitewater is looking for energetic, safety-minded individuals to join our raft guide team for the end of the summer and fall season.
What is a Raft Guide?
Raft guides lead guests through Montgomery Whitewater’s world-class whitewater course while providing instruction, encouragement, and an unforgettable experience on the river. It’s an active, physically demanding job that combines leadership, teamwork, customer service, and adventure, all in an outdoor environment.
Guide School
Guide School is an intensive 4-day training course designed to teach the skills, techniques, and safety procedures required to become a commercial raft guide.
- Attendance is mandatory all four days.
- No make-up classes will be offered.
- Successful completion of Guide School is followed by a guide check-off process, where participants demonstrate the skills required to safely guide commercial rafting trips.
Get Hired. Get Rewarded.
Participants who:
- Successfully complete the 4-day Guide School
- Successfully complete the guide check-off process
- Pass a background check
- Are hired as Montgomery Whitewater staff
Swimming Requirements
Excellent swimming skills are mandatory.
A swim assessment will be conducted on the first day of Guide School. Participants who do not successfully meet the required swimming standards will not be permitted to continue in the course. No exceptions.
Employment Expectations
We are hiring for our fall operating season. Guides must be available to work weekends, with additional weekday shifts available based on operational needs.
If you’re looking for a job that’s anything but ordinary, we’d love to see you on the river. Apply today.