Employment With Zambezi Rafting

Zambezirafting.com is part of the international whitewater company, Water By Nature. We are very proud of our team and strive to have the world's best river professionals working with us. As such we insist on the highest standards in the industry for our guides. Please read the following before applying:

River Positions

Zambezirafting.com run the highest standard of trips on the Zambezi.

The company employs guides who hold:

• NZ National Raft Guide Award for River Grade 4 & 5 or equivalent
• NZ National Senior Raft Guide Award for River Grade 5 or equivalent
• Guides from outside NZ will need to provide full details of experience and qualifications for consideration.

Positions within the company

From time to time we have positions that become available, including raft guides and safety kayakers. Please note, all employees must have a full drivers license/international driving permit to cover carrying up to 16 guests.

Persons interested in working for Zambezirafting.com need to supply:

• A log of river trips that details the river, section, duration, grade of river, water levels, number of rafts on the trip, the type of raft used, the method of rafting (paddle or oared), the name of the company that organised that trip, the name of the Trip leader and a mention of any accidents or incidents on these trips.
• A list of referees that can verify that the applicant has worked for their organisation and possess the skills and experience that the applicant claims to have.
• A Curriculum Vitae (Resumé) that details the past work places that the applicant has worked at, with descriptions of what the position required the applicant to do.
• The Operations Manager will need to verify the skills and qualifications of the applicant before any formal consideration of employment can be offered.
• Training will be provided to employees to ensure they are familiar with the company's Safe Operational Plan, policies and procedures.
• Trip Leaders will be required to have a minimum of 10 years full time documented experience in 2 of the following three disciplines

Paddle Rafting, Oar Rafting, Kayaking

• All guides to hold current US Wilderness First Responder qualifications.
• All guides must have current CPR, Swiftwater Rescue and First Aid Qualifications. Evidence of this must be submitted with your application.
• Any guides applying for work must have 5 years full time documented experience in 2 of the following three disciplines

Paddle Rafting, Oar Rafting, Kayaking

Every year, Zambezirafting.com run a river guide course aimed at getting the basics across to new guides. Each year we offer the top guide to further their experience with another season with Water By Nature.

For details of this course please contact us

Application

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in working with us in running the best white water in the world.

Applications can be made via e-mail to - guideteam@zambezirafting.com and also via post

Zambezirafting.com Ltd
3 Wath Road
Elsecar
South Yorkshire
S74 8HJ
UNITED KINGDOM

We look forward to working with you!