Employment Opportunities

Each year, Sheltowee Trace Outfitters has openings for summer employment. We are located near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in south central Kentucky. As can be seen from the list of positions, a rafting business is a lot more than just rafting. There are opportunities for people with extremely varied interests and skills. The two main traits that we are looking for are a love of the outdoors and good people skills. If you have an interest in one or more posts, but no experience, WE WILL TRAIN. If you have prior experience, we may be able to match you up with a higher level position. Working in a rafting business offers a unique blend of work and fun. If you think you may be interested, e-mail us or call 1-800-541-7238 and ask for the person in charge of hiring.

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Position Descriptions

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Raft Guide (min age: 18) - Prepare rafts and equipment before each trip. Safely guide his/her raft and guests down the river while providing an enjoyable experience for the guests. Put away rafts and equipment after the trip.

Trip Leader and Assistant Trip Leader- Coordinate the preparations before each trip. Ensure the safety and timeliness of the trip, as well as his/her own raft and guests. Ensure that the equipment is returned safely and put away. Both of these positions are hired from within. Guides with the required credentials must work as Guides before being brought up to (Assistant) Trip Leader status.

Van Shuttle Driver (min age: 21) - Provide safe transportation for guests. Sign up guests, collect money, and provide safety information. Must be physically able to load and unload canoes.

Bus Shuttle Driver (min age: 21 and must have current KY CDL) - Provide safe transportation for guests to and from the river, while maintaining the spirit of the trip. Sign up guests, collect money, and provide safety information. Must be physically able to load and unload canoes.

Lunch Crew/Snack Bar worker (min age: 21) - Responsible for preparation, packing and clean up of lunches for raft trips at our on-site location. Responsible for taking orders at walk-up window, handling money, preparing food, and serving to customers for the White Dog snack bar. Also responsible for cleaning of rustic cabins, bathhouse, restrooms, and cleaning up of trash around complex.

Reservationist/Retail - Answer phones, provide information, take reservations and coordinate trips. Check-out customers, restock inventory, maintain displays.

Rainbow Mist Coordinator - Provide information to walk-up guests at an off-site location. Coordinate Rainbow Mist trips.

Rainbow Mist Guide (min age: 16) - Row oar-frame raft from beach to Cumberland Falls and back. Provide customers with information regarding Cumberland Falls and surrounding area.

Climbing Wall belayer (part-time) - (min age: 16) Responsible for fitting climbing harnesses, explaining safety procedures, and belaying climbing customers.

Motor mule/Wagon Ride driver - (min age: 16) Responsible for carrying motors down to the river for the rafting trips and driving tractor for the Wagon Ride. Must have driver's license and a good driving record. The person in this position usually cross-trains as a Climbing Wall belayer, as well as in general yard work such as weed-eating, wood splitting, and other non-specific tasks.

We are happy to cross-train as well! You would train first on your 'main' job, but the more jobs that you can fill, the busier that we can keep you!

Sheltowee Trace Outfitters does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, religion, or disability. Many jobs, such as shuttle driver, CDL driver, and raft guide have minimum age requirements. All applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Employees are subject to random, reasonable cause and post-accident drug testing.

	Sheltowee Trace Outfitters P.O. Box 1060 Whitley City, KY 42653 1-800-541-RAFT (7238) fax: 1-866-FAX-RAFT (866-329-7238) e-mail: funky-rafting.com www.ky-rafting.com