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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