Employment at The River Company

Thanks for reaching out to us about employment at The River Company.

View the open positions below. We recommend sending a letter of interest, resume and a few photographs that we can use to get to know you. I would put emphasis on your letter of interest, to let us know why you would be a good guide.

Available Positions Below

Chef/Cook

  • Position Title: Cook

  • Location: Stanley, Idaho

  • Time Frame: Seasonal/June 15-Aug. 31

Summary

Spend the summer in beautiful Stanley, Idaho working for The River Company. Primary duties of the cook are to prepare a hot lunch in the morning for full-day rafting trips, including prep of salads and sides, poultry main dishes and desserts. Lunch is then delivered, set up and served at our riverside lunch camp. Clean-up required upon return to headquarters.

Other Responsibilities Include:

  • Help with menu planning
  • Place weekly food orders
  • Keep prep kitchen and lunch camp areas clean and organized

Requirements:

  • Must be available daily from June 15th to Aug. 31st (hours vary but are typically from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
  • Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
  • Need to know how to manage vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free food and can cater to any guests that have food allergies.
  • Must be able to prep & serve from 10-50 people.
  • Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including in inclement weather.
  • Must be an outdoorsy people person who can interact positively with guides and guests.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Compensation is based on knowledge and experience as well as group size. Typically between $85-$125/day.
  • Housing is available.
  • Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, beach time, rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, hot springs, ghost towns and more in your downtime.

Successful applicants will be able to maintain flexibility with their schedule and be creative in the kitchen. Previous food handling experience preferred. You need to be a service-oriented person. This is a family atmosphere where we live and work together and often spend our off time hanging out together. It is important that you are a flexible type of person who gets along with others.

River Guide

The River Company is looking for a few amazing river guides to work day trips on the Upper Main Salmon River. We are located in beautiful Stanley, Idaho. We work together, play together, and are a family for three to four months a summer. We strive to hire outstanding people recognizing that guides are the most important factor in providing the excellent river trips that The River Company is known for.

Good guides are social creatures. We can teach you how to run a boat. We can't teach you how to calm a frightened mother and child, understand how to handle unique groups with style, or just be plain fun. We look for guides who can engage strangers, can make nervous families laugh, and who can enable people to let go and enjoy the beauty of a day messing around in boats. Good guides understand the value of a job that allows them to be on a river every day. Good guides are humbled by rivers, draw energy from them, and share it with lucky people that for the most part have never floated them before.

Responsibilities

  • Row and paddle rafts down the Upper Main Salmon
  • Help our chef with our fully catered meals
  • Educate our guests about the natural and social histories of the Salmon River Canyon, Anadromous Fish, and the Stanley area

Requirements:

  • Graduates of our Swiftwater Rescue Course
  • Hands down we are looking for people with superb people skills who can engage others and know how to have fun
  • Ability to work with small children and teens
  • Strong work ethic
  • Honesty and Respect
  • Physical ability and stamina
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Non-smoker
  • Current First Aid and CPR
  • Applicants with a current CDL will receive priority in the hiring process

Fly-fishing and Raft Guide position

The River Company is looking for a float-fishing and whitewater raft guide. In this position you will guide clients down class II-III whitewater on the Upper Main Salmon near Stanley, Idaho in the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains. This position includes guiding regular whitewater trips as well as float fly-fishing trips with two clients per raft with specialized fishing frames. Clients may be novice or experienced. We fish mostly for Westslope Cutthroat and Rainbow trout. All trips are day trips, no overnights.

  • Fly-fishing instruction experience required
  • Rowing experience preferred. Will train on paddle boat guiding
  • Swiftwater rescue training required.
  • Knowledge of river etiquette and wildlife are essential
  • Must have excellent customer service skills, good work ethic, a team-player mentality and a can-do attitude with a willingness to learn

To apply, please submit a letter of interest

Bus Driver Position

Seasonal bus driver position available in Stanley. Class B CDL with passenger and airbrake endorsements required. Housing available. Competitive wages. Will train and help license the right candidate. Call Dave 208-788-5775 Driver must also:

  • Provide safe and comfortable bus transportation for our guests
  • Maintain all necessary and required compliance documentation as required by DOT and other local, state and federal agencies as may be required
  • Provide friendly customer service to all guests
  • Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to River Co. uniform and grooming standards
  • Other tasks as assigned