Seasonal Operations Manager

The Operations Manager runs all aspects of trip operations, including managing seasonal guides and drivers, maintaining a repairing equipment, vehicles, trailers, equipment shop and facility. The Ops Manager is in charge of scheduling resources to manage multiple day trips and multi-day trips departing daily. This person should have experience in the operations of a whitewater rafting or adventure travel company.

Qualifications

  • Basic computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel and quick learning skills to learn other computer applications
  • Clean driving record
  • Handy; possess general vehicle maintenance knowledge
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Focused & Driven
  • Detail-oriented
  • Task-oriented
  • Hard working for long hours during the busiest and hottest of summer days
  • Able to live in a small community in a remote area
  • Good human relations skills
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Previous experience with outfitter, cooking knowledge including meal prep and planning and as always a CDL is huge a plus

Job Duties

  • Manage and evaluate guides, drivers, and any part-time shop employees.
  • Ensure high quality trips.
  • Repair, maintain, and organize rafting, camping, and shop equipment and gear.
  • Operate within budget guidelines.
  • Purchase and manage trip gear and plan its distribution among many coinciding trips during the course of the summer.
  • Schedule all vehicle shuttles and drivers and maintain vehicles.
  • Supervise guide packing and clean-up.
  • Participate in training guides to plan, pack, use, and clean-up trip food and gear.
  • Manage partnerships & professional relations with other outfitters.

Compensation: Salary will depend on experience, housing and several job perks

Work Locations: 1. Maupin, Oregon 2. Estacada, Oregon

Season Duration: Mid-May through Mid-September

Application Process

Resume, cover letter, all contact information, 3 work related references and 3 non-work related references and a photo of yourself doing your favorite outdoor activity. Regular mail or fax is the preferred method of receiving resumes!

River Drifters
PO Box 40
Maupin, OR. 97037
Fax: 240.414.0854