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Jobs & Internships

Thank you for your interest in a position at Outdoor Adventure Center. We look forward to hearing from you!

How To Apply

Welcome to Outdoor Adventures! We are a hard-working team of guides and instructors who love taking our guests on unforgettable adventures in beautiful places. Every day is an adventure! If you’re interested in Jobs & Internships at Outdoor Adventures in beautiful Washington State, please send us an email with a brief paragraph introducing yourself and we’ll send you an application. [email protected]

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Raft Guides

Outdoor Adventures Raft Guides provide our guests with the highest quality rafting adventures on various river sections depending on their training and experience.

Generally, class II-III (developing) guides work alongside trip leaders to provide educational/recreational trips for families, teens and first-time rafters. Seasoned raft guides (with 2+ consecutive seasons on class III+ under their belt) who demonstrate a high level of skill and responsibility generally guide on our more adventurous river sections (up to class V).

We encourage you to include a river log and a letter of introduction with your application, with details on where you have trained/worked, along with copies of any certifications completed.

Kayak Instructor

OA’s Kayak Instructors have received extensive safety and customer-service training. Depending on your qualifications, we have kayak instructor and guide positions on the coast – primarily Lopez Island (tours and multiday expeditions) and on WA rivers – primarily on the Skykomish River (tours and classes).

Please include a letter of introduction with your application, with details on where you have trained/worked, along with copies of any certifications completed.

Customer Service/Adventure Reservationist

We are looking for a part-time reservationist who can join our team in providing excellent customer service and phone/email support for our programs.

Are you confident on the phone, comfortable writing detailed emails, and looking for a part-time job that blends in-person and back office support? We’d love to hear from you!

Barista/Event Staff

Experienced barista wanted for our coffee counter. We offer coffee, incredible catering options and lunch/dinner menu for our adventure guests, and have a part-time need for someone skilled at coffee, customer service, inventory/planning and events. If this sounds like you, please email us [email protected]

Weekend Grill Cook & Event Staff

Grillmaster wanted! We offer incredible catering options and lunch/dinner menu for our adventure guests, and have a part-time need for someone skilled at prep, grilling, planning and events. If this sounds like you, please email us [email protected]

Please include a letter of introduction with your application, with details on where you have trained/worked, along with copies of any certifications completed.