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Employment with River and Trail Outfitters

Join our team! Get outdoors and learn amazing adventure skills while you help create wonderful outings for friends and families.

The coolest summer jobs ever start here!

River & Trail Outfitters is actively seeking applicants for the following seasonal positions:

Raft Guides (Shenandoah River Class I-III) (click here for more info & certification schedule )
Kayak & Canoe guides
CDL Drivers (class B, preferably with P endorsement)
Retail & Reservations Staff
Operational Support Staff
Internships (business, accounting & marketing)

If you are interested in becoming part of our staff and part of the River & Trail team, fill out our Staff Application and submit it online. We’ll review your application, and you should hear back from us within 5 days.

Criteria:

We are looking for self-motivated people who enjoy working in the outdoors with the public. We value strong communication skills, timeliness, dependability, problem-solving skills, a cool head in a crisis, and a desire to have some fun! We are seeking hard-working individuals with a strong work ethic and a capacity for attention to detail. We provide a professional working environment and seek to spread our knowledge and love of local rivers and trails.

What our staff have to say about working at River & Trail:

“I started guiding at River & Trail when I was in high school as a summer job. This was my first exposure to working in the outdoor industry and to the whitewater community. River & Trail was such a great place to learn to guide rafts and to kayak, I immediately felt accepted into the family and made some long-lasting memories and friendships! Ever since that first summer on the Shenandoah that sparked my excitement for adventure I’ve chased my passion for kayaking all over the world! The river and the people of River & Trail still hold a special place in my heart!” – Jordan “PJ”

“I started guiding for River and Trail in high school as a fun summer job that would keep me active. Thanks to RTO, I fell in love with rivers, conservation, and all things paddling. The summers I worked there were some of my most memorable summers, and I am so very thankful for the good friends I’ve made throughout the years.
Now, I am able to use the skills I learned guiding to help with salmon conservation on the Klamath and Trinity Rivers in Northern California!” – Olivia

“I was the first employee at River and Trail Outfitters, I started in 1972. I have worked many other jobs over the years but I continue to work part-time for RTO. I continue to work there due to the company culture. It is one of friendship and family combined with professionalism. The 30-plus marriages and the 100s of friendships created at River and Trail are an example of the work culture. Those who join the RTO team for the guiding experience are joining a company where many world-class River Guides and Paddlers initially got their start. Some of these world-class guides and paddlers return to train and mentor a new generation.” – Dave

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Find everything you need for fantastic, affordable, outdoor fun and adventure with River & Trail Outfitters, the oldest & most experienced adventure company in Harpers Ferry, WV. Four convenient locations at the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the tri-state area of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. We are only an hour from the Washington DC & Baltimore Beltway, and 30 minutes from Leesburg, VA.

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