Not everyone goes to work in shorts, t-shirts and sandals in the most beautiful Gorge in the United States. The climate in the Nantahala River Gorge is the best anywhere in the USA. As you enter the Nantahala River Gorge, you begin to feel the cool breeze of the River relaxing everything around you. 
Your customers and clients are on Vacation! They just came from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and other areas for a "Beat the Heat Vacation". They are just about as relaxed as they can get, and they are here to have a great time. You never know who you are going to meet here, nor where they are coming from, but every one of them who come here are ready for adventure and they are heck bent on having some "REAL FUN!. 

Showing enthusiasm and having a love of the river is just the ticket you'll need to have them wishing that they were as lucky as you! You wake up, listen to the "call of the river", smell the coffee roasting on the campfires across the street where you have just been invited to attend breakfast with the group that you shuttled to the river put-in yesterday. As you begin to have your breakfast, everyone is focused on you, asking questions about everything related to having fun that you can imagine. You trade phone numbers and make plans for the next trip, and even make a few plans for the winter together. 

Now it's time to get to work, the get serious part of the day! Your job is to make sure that everyone's experience is safe and enjoyable. To assist where ever you can, and make sure that when the customer leaves, he makes plans to come right back to Paddle Inn! 

We are a family owned and operated company. The owner (Mark) is a former Master Certified Netware Engineer (Computer guy), and Mom is a retired School Teacher with a long set of credentials. Dad takes a bit more care these days because of his fight with Alzheimer's disease. He is a retired college professor with a Doctorate in Biology, Botany and plant physiology. Combined, we have enough river trips under our belt alone to equal most other outfitters complete staff. We are here because we love the river, and we love to help others enjoy our passion too.

If you enjoy sports, and you love life, and you like to see other people having fun, this is a great place to spend your Summer. We have openings for "Safe" Drivers, Office Staff, Yard Hands and qualified River Guides.  If you are energetic, we can train you on the particulars of guiding on the Nantahala River. You are required to have current and up to date CPR and First Aid training by a nationally recognized program, and we'll give you the river experience that you will need to be certified by the USDA Forestry Department. We will also see that CPR and First Aid training classes are available to you.

We also need commercial CDL drivers. You must posess at least a Class C-CDL, with Air Brakes, and Passenger endorcements. You will also be required to have an up to date CDL physical card. Driving our busses is really fun. You load up the passengers, and take them to the top. Drop the rafts off of the top of the bus, and then back to the Outpost. At the bottom, we just pick up the passengers. We have a pickup truck and 20' trailer for the rafts, or we pick them up on smaller trailers. It really depends on the days traffic. If you are a CDL driver, and like to guide on the river, you have priority on the scheduled trips during the week, because you will miss a few now and then on the weekends.

We encourage our employees to bring their families and friends for a trip down the river with you. What a better way to show "Mom" how hard you are working this Summer. Well, how smart you are for not working so hard anyway!
Don't get me wrong, we hustle when it is time to hustle, but we play when it's time to play too! You will have access to all of the equipment that the company has during your off time. You'll get in plenty of river time during the Summer. 
Did I forget to mention that the girls love "River Guides!". I have not quite figured it out yet, but there is some kind of Aura about River Guides. The girls all seem to love them.

Our Season begins April 1, and runs through the end of October. The peak of the season begins near the second week of June and runs through the Second week of August. The last big weekend is Labor Day (1st Weekend in September). If  your new love of the river has bitten you with the desire for a boat of your own, you will not want to miss the last weekend in October where boaters from all over attend the GAF (Guest Appreciation Festival). It is a giant yard sale with new and used equipment that covers more than just water sports. 

Our employee needs commensurate with the river traffic, so if you are interested in being first on the list, get your application in now so you can be included in our first interviews. 

COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 
If you are in Parks and Recreation, Marketing, Accounting or some other program at school, and have an Internship program that you are interested in to gain future credits, I will personally work with you and make your internship a success. We are very open minded, and are always looking to try new techniques in our business. If you are creative, and want a chance to prove your theories, lets see if we can brainstorm a bit and put your program together.

You can fill out your Employment Application now, and fax it to 877-265-7253.

We do have employee housing on the premises on a first come, first serve basis. If you have a camper or tent and want to spend the Summer with us, we can also accommodate you. We are looking for individuals who don't mind getting their hands dirty, and getting their feet wet. Give us a call today! 828-488-9651

Paddle Inn Rafting Company is permitted by the United States Forest Service and is an equal opportunity employer and recreation provider.

What is a River Guide Anyway? Well, he doesn't let this happen now does he?

Well, he tries not to anyway!

One little "tip" from you these gals hair would still be dry!

Sitting around the campfire at night is a great time to tell
them why they flipped, and next time, how they can "get it right!"

Mom said she could do better than Dad did last time!
The oldest Son agreed!


The next trip, they were looking for a qualified Guide!

THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOUR TRIP, AND YOUR TIP!
A usual tip for a good trip ranges from $20.00 to $50.00 for your 2 hour ride!

Contact Us!
Paddle Inn Rafting Company
Call toll free - (800) 711-RAFT (7238)
local calls - 828-488-9651
or send an e-mail: info@paddleinnrafting.com

14611 US 19 West
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713
Come See us in North Carolina, we're right on the Nantahala River!

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