Whitewater Guide Application

I understand in order to be considered for a position at Wilderness Aware, I must be available to attend a 5-day interview trip.*

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Interview Trip Sign Up

In order to process your application, you must rank each interview trip according to your availability. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

TRIP A - Saturday, March 9th - Thursday, March 11th, 2021*

This trip is my first choice.
This trip is my second choice.
This trip is my third choice.
I am not available for this trip.

TRIP B - Saturday, March 13th - Thursday, March 18th, 2021*

This trip is my first choice.
This trip is my second choice.
This trip is my third choice.
I am not available for this trip.

TRIP C - Saturday, March 20th - Thursday, March 25th, 2021*

This trip is my first choice.
This trip is my second choice.
This trip is my third choice.
I am not available for this trip.

If I am hired, I understand I must arrive in Colorado prior to Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 to begin training.*

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No

Our season concludes on Labor Day. Please enter the last day you are available to work ---- For example, if school or your job starts on Sept 1, enter August 26 in this field. If you do not have post-season plans set up yet, please enter Labor Day (first Monday in September):*

Current Information

Please fill in the following information with your most current information. We use this information to contact you between now and next March.

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Cell Phone / Home Phone Number

Email*

Additional Information

Date of Birth

Height

Weight

Sex

Parents / Alternate Contact Information

Please list a parent or alternate contacts information. This information may be used to contact you if there is are any issues with your current contact information above.

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone

Email

Education

Completed High School?

Yes
No

When do you expect to complete High School?

Years of College?

College and Course(s) of Study

Job History

Please list the last three jobs you held. Please include all outdoor jobs. Use the comments field at the end of this form if there are more jobs you feel we should be aware of.

#1 Employer

Supervisor

Position

Duties

Phone

Dates of Employment

#2 Employer

Supervisor

Position

Duties

Phone

Dates of Employment

#3 Employer

Supervisor

Position

Duties

Phone

Dates of Employment

Describe the aspects of the above jobs in which you worked with people

General Questions

Describe your camping experience

Describe your river experience

Why do you want to be a river guide?

Do you have any current certifications (CPR, First Aid, WFA, WFR, SRT, CDL, etc.)?

A guide must be able to climb unassisted into a raft in the event of falling out of the boat. You will be tested during the interview trip. A good measure of climbing ability is being able to do one pull-up. Are you confident you can climb back into a raft unassisted?

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No

How many years do plan to be a river guide?

What are your hobbies?

Do you play a musical instrument?

If yes, what do you play?

Do you have a pet?

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No

Do you have someone to care for your pet during the summer?

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No

Do you smoke?

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No

Do you understand that rafting is a job and very demanding both mentally and physically?

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No

Are you capable of handling a demanding, intense, physical workload from the start of your contract to the end?

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No

Is your family supportive of your becoming a river guide?

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No

Will you be able to pass a pre-employment drug test in May?

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No

Absolutely no drug use is allowed, including marijuana. If you need to read more about our drug policy, please visit the How To Become a Guide page and click on the Drug Policy tab.

Are you willing to pass random drug tests throughout the summer?

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No

Any health problems? Please describe:

Personal Reference (not family or work) - Include Name and Phone Number and/or Email address:

If you have an online resume (Google Docs ok), professional website or portfolio that highlights your applicable skill set, please provide a link:

Where did you hear about this job? - Include the name of the website or what you searched to get to us:

Comments or other pertinent information:

Once we have evaluated your application and conducted a phone interview with you, you will be notified if you have been accepted on the interview trip.

I understand that I must be interviewed by phone and invited to attend an interview trip. If invited on an interview trip, I understand that my spot on the interview trip is not guaranteed until Wilderness Aware receives my check or money order or I call with a debit or credit card for $375 for my trip payment. I will be prepared to pay for any rental items at the time of my trip.

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Interview Trip Sign Up

Current Information

Additional Information

Parents / Alternate Contact Information

Education

Job History

General Questions

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