Shurr Adventures Yellowstone

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Job Description

Spend your summer kayak guiding in Yellowstone National Park! This position is an excellent way to see Yellowstone the way few get to. A little about our trips: we offer two half day kayak tours per day that run 3-3.5 hours each; the first trip goes out at 8:30 AM and the sunset trip goes out around 4:30 PM. We don’t run tours in the middle of the day because high afternoon winds make it too dangerous for our guests. Our groups are the smallest size around at 1 guide per 8 guests and we paddle around 10 to 12 miles a day. Each day is a new challenge! Some are super calm and flat, and others have wind and waves so extensive experience kayaking or guiding on the water is a definite plus. Sharing the history, flora, and fauna of this area is special and people choose our trips to get off the boardwalks and away from the crowds.  

What We Are Looking For 

We are looking for team members that are fun, safe, humble, team players, enthusiastic, self-motivated and are personable people, to lead small groups kayaking in Yellowstone National Park. 

Ideal Candidate 

We are seeking experienced outdoor guides that have a minimum of one to two years’ experience guiding commercially. We prefer someone with knowledge of commercial sea kayaking that knows how to perform rescues and is familiar with paddling in difficult bodies of water. Local knowledge of the flora and fauna is a definitely a plus. 

About Shurr Adventures 

 We are the smallest, and one of the busiest, companies in Yellowstone and we have the best kayaking gear on the water. We are a husband and wife duo who truly care for our guides and try to make sure there is a great work/life balance for them. This is a professional work setting and a great position for guides wanting to get away from guide drama and a huge staff.

What We Offer 

• Pay is $150 per 3 to 3.5 hour kayak trip. We have two trips a day which makes $300/day plus tips.

• Reimbursed Level 3 ACA Kayak Trip Leader Class 

• Gas stipend/camping stipend 

• Scheduled days off

• Incentive of $20 per 5 star Trip Advisor review

• Friendly, safe, and fun company to work with

 Where Do Guides Live 

Our tours are in the heart of Yellowstone National Park. Our guides must have a reliable vehicle that they can car camp in. The part of the park we work in is far from every gate entrance city, so all guides camp in their vehicles in or near Yellowstone all summer. The daily drive from campsites is 35 to 45 minutes (15 to 20 miles of 45 mph) driving through Yellowstone when there is no Bison traffic. Amazing sunrises are a bonus to this!

Additional Information About Shurr Adventures Yellowstone

With Shurr Adventures there is plenty of room for growth, future management positions, and sunshine. In the winter months, Nov. 1 to May 1, Shurr Adventures will be heading back to Florida to lead kayaking tours in Everglades National Park for our 16th season.