NOW HIRING FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON!!!

1 OPERATIONS MANAGER
2 SALES ADVENTURE CONSULTANT
3 RAFTING JOBS
4 KAYAKING JOBS
5 FLY FISHING JOBS
6 INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

 

River Guide School: GUIDE SCHOOL

Expediciones Chile and Futaleufu River Overview:
The Futaleufu is one of the top commercially run rivers in the world. It is located in the remote region of Patagonia, Chile. The Expediciones Chile season is from December 15th to April 15th. The office and lodge are located in the rural town of Futaleufu, Chile. The river and mountains are close to town.

The tourist season in Futaleufu is hectic. All the staff gets very busy assisting and entertaining clients. There are few opportunities to take time off. During lower traffic periods, employees may be asked to perform tasks unrelated to those defined by their positions. The Expediciones Chile clientele arrive to Patagonia from all parts of the world and expect the trip of a lifetime. It is the duty of the staff to make this dream come true. It must be understood that the pressure of the job can get intense. All employees are expected to put the client first and be available to them at all times. Qualified applicants must also be personable individuals who are capable of intelligently conversing with the clients and must be able to give them an unforgettable experience.

Expediciones Chile is a multi-cultural company. It is expected that employees represent Expediciones Chile, the country of Chile, their home country, the river running community and respect the culture and laws of Chile. Approximately half of the staff is Chilean, and all prospective employees must be comfortable in a multi-cultural environment. Flexibility, teamwork, adaptability and an outstanding work ethic are absolutely essential. Those who elect to submit a job application to us should be sure that they are comfortable with this work environment. Please take time to review the website and the following video about Expediciones Chile before you apply:

Because of the demanding nature of our positions, Expediciones Chile is extremely selective in making its employment and hiring decisions. Only individuals with all necessary qualifications, substantial experience and outstanding recommendations from current and past employers will be hired.

Online Job Application Form:
If you are interested in a job with Expediciones Chile, please fill out our online job application form. Please review the form in its entirety before beginning to fill it out. It will be helpful to have your resume available with references.

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Management Positions

OPERATIONS MANAGER

An Expediciones Chile Operations Manager must be professional, energetic and self-motivated. He or she will be required to plan, organize and oversee daily activities for both the clientele and staff. This duty includes the coordination and allocation of transportation, personnel, schedules and resources. It will be expected that all logistical or operational conflicts be corrected in an efficient manner. The Operations Manager must serve as a role model regarding all company policies and lead by example. He or she should excel at delegating assignments and be able to provide constructive feedback to the employees regarding job performance. It is necessary to be dynamic, well spoken, and to truly enjoy interaction with the clients and the staff. The ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced raft guide with the expertise to guide on the Futaleufu River. Please see the Raft Guide job description for the desired prerequisites.

Operation Manager Duties:
- Plan and meticulously organize daily activities and multi-day trips
- Coordinate guides, support staff and resources necessary for trips
- Supervise, allocate and understand all staff and their responsibilities
- Understand client expectations and follow through
- Be friendly and accommodating to clients
- Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Skills:
- Previous operations management and customer service experience
- Exceptional customer service, positive attitude and ability to intelligently represent yourself, the company and the country
- Must be present the entire duration of the season
- Proficient computer and data-basing skills, especially in Word and Excel
- Outstanding work ethic, even in hectic circumstances
- Ability to thrive in team environment
- Willingness to learn
- Multi-lingual, preferably in English and Spanish
- Readiness to take pre-employment drug test
- Ability to fulfill the skill requirement of Raft Guide

See: Operations Manager Job Description

SALES & ADVENTURE CONSULTANT

An Expediciones Chile Sales & Adventure Consultant must be an energetic self-starter able to work under busy conditions. The Sales & Adventure Consultant will receive and database trip information requests via the internet and telephone. The company goal is to respond to all information requests within 12 hours. Consultants must inspire clients to purchase trips and be sure all logistics are handled to see them through. They must also guide prospective clients through the website, coordinate custom trip itineraries, complete sales transactions and process credit card information. This information must then be immediately forwarded to the correct personnel. It is necessary to quickly become acquainted with the Expediciones Chile website, product and operations. These persons must be charismatic, well-spoken and truly enjoy interacting with the clients and in a team environment.

Sales Consultants Duties:
- Successfully conduct and close sales via internet and telephone communications
- Accurately collect and record data
- Coordinate professional and attractive trip itineraries
- Understand client expectations and follow through
- Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Skills:
- Ability to write and database quickly with solid grammar, computer and data-basing skills, especially in Word and Excel
- Strong work ethic, even in busy environment
- Sales experience
- Exceptional phone presence and ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Positive attitude and agreeable personality
- Facility to thrive in team atmosphere
- Quality customer service, positive attitude and ability to intelligently represent yourself, the company and the country
- Willingness to learn
- Multi-lingual, preferably in English and Spanish
- Readiness to take pre-employment drug test

See: Sales & Adventure Consultant Job Description

Guide Positions

FUTALEUFU RAFT GUIDE EMPLOYMENT

An Expediciones Chile Raft Guide must have a passion for river running and an absolute dedication to client enjoyment and safety. The Futaleufu River is a technical, large volume river, which proves to be a very challenging combination. All guides must be experts in raft control, able to understand the water and run extremely conservative lines. In addition to exceptional rafting skills, the applicant must also have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to entertain the clients. The company is especially interested in guides with multi-day trip and big water experience. However, individuals with outstanding job references and experience will also be considered. Guides must be at least 22 years old, physically fit and have up-to-date First Aid and CPR certification. Preference will be given to those with WFR, WEMT, ACA and Swiftwater Rescue certifications. Guides with multi-sport job skills such as: sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, fly fishing, trekking, mountain biking, horseback riding, canyoning, bird watching and eco-tours will also be given preference. Individuals with a college degree and Spanish language skills are encouraged to apply.

Guides Duties:
- Safely guide trips on the Futaleufu, Espolon and Azul rivers with the ability to captain stern mounted oar boats, paddle rafts, safety cats and sea kayaks
- Intelligently converse with and entertain the clients

Guide Skills/Requirements:
- Know the entries and takeouts of all sections and where all phone access is in the valley.
- Own and maintain a safety vest, first aid kit, throw rope, knife and whistle
- Willing to sleep in a bunk-house in town, a tent at camp, or a tent on a multi- day wilderness trip
- Be clean cut and presentable to join guests at a fine dinner at the lodge
- Well versed and able to deliver a trip safety speech
- Able to give constructive input in post-trip meetings
- Capable of performing all mandatory duties before and after all trips in a timely manner with a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn about the ecological and cultural history of Futaleufu valley and Patagonia to share that knowledge with our guests
- Perform other duties as assigned

See: Rafting Job Description

FUTALEUFU FLY FISHING GUIDE EMPLOYMENT

An Expediciones Chile Fly Fishing Guide must have exceptional fly fishing skills and experience. This guide must be enthusiastic and eager to share his or her knowledge and ability. Effective instructional skills are a necessity. Expediciones Chile’s international fly fishing program hosts guests from the beginner to expert skill level and coaches clients from all over the world. As the demand for the fly fishing guide may vary based on client interest, it is preferred that the guide also be able to assist the company in other sports beyond fly fishing, such as rafting, kayaking, trekking or mountain biking. Expediciones Chile has an extensive multi-sport program that includes: whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, trekking, horseback riding, mountain biking and canyoneering. While guides may specialize in one sport, they are required to support and cross-train in other disciplines.

Guides Duties:
- Safely run fly fishing trips on the Class III-IV sections of Futaleufu, Espolon and Azul rivers and have the ability to captain stern mounted oar boats and learn the prime fishing grounds on all three rivers.
- Intelligently converse with and entertain the clients

Guide Skills/Requirements:
- Know where all phone access is in the valley
- Own and maintain a safety vest, first aid kit, throw rope, knife and whistle
- Willing to sleep in a bunk-house in town, a tent at camp, or a tent on a multi- day wilderness trip
- Be clean cut and presentable to join guests at a fine dinner at the lodge
- Well versed and able to deliver a trip safety speech
- Able to give constructive input in post-trip meetings
- Capable of performing all mandatory duties before and after all trips in a timely manner with a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn about the ecological and cultural history of the Futaleufu valley and Patagonia to share that knowledge with our guests
- Perform other duties as assigned

See: Fly Fishing Job Description

FUTALEUFU KAYAK GUIDE EMPLOYMENT

An Expediciones Chile Kayak Guide must possess the necessary river skills to properly read the water and safely guide all clients down the river, even at high water levels. Guides must be at ease on powerful, high volume, class V rapids. In addition to exceptional kayak skills, the applicant must also have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to entertain our clients. It is also preferred that they possess a strong desire to teach new and intermediate kayakers. ACA instructor trainer certification is a plus. All guides must be at least 22 years old, physically fit and have current First Aid and CPR certification. Preference will be given to those individuals with WFR, WEMT, and Swiftwater Rescue certifications. Expediciones Chile has an extensive multi-sport program that includes: whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, trekking, horseback riding, mountain biking and canyoneering. While guides may specialize in one sport, we require them to support and cross-train in other disciplines.
Kayak guides are based in either the town of Futaleufu or at the Tres Monjas eco-camp. In each of these locations they are required to take on additional job responsibilities as needed.
Want to know what it is like to be a kayak guide on the Futaleufu? Read an account of a first year guide: Winter on the Futaleufu

KAYAK GUIDE JOB DESCRIPTION:

Guides Duties:
- Safely guide trips on the Futaleufu, Espolon and Azul rivers with the ability to captain stern mounted oar boats, paddle rafts, safety cats and sea kayaks
- Intelligently converse with and entertain the clients

Guide Skills/Requirements:
- Know the entries and takeouts of all sections and where all phone access is in the valley.
- Own and maintain a safety vest, first aid kit, throw rope, knife and whistle
- Willing to sleep in a bunk-house in town, a tent at camp, or a tent on a multi- day wilderness trip
- Be clean cut and presentable to join guests at a fine dinner at the lodge
- Well versed and able to deliver a trip safety speech
- Able to give constructive input in post-trip meetings
- Capable of performing all mandatory duties before and after all trips in a timely manner with a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn about the ecological and cultural history of the Futaleufu valley and Patagonia to share that knowledge with our guests
- Perform other duties as assigned

See: Kayak Job Description

Outdoor and Office Internship Positions

OFFICE & OUTDOOR INTERNSHIPS

Internships at Expediciones Chile provide an opportunity for individuals interested in the outdoor and recreation industry to learn more about the operational and marketing responsibilities of a global expedition company. In the past, Expediciones Chile has worked with interns seeking college credit and independent individuals wishing to gain experience in the industry.

Interns are hired in the summer (winter in the northern hemisphere, December - April) with job positions focusing on the multi-sport and hospitality business.
These internships offer an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience in every aspect of the company including: sales and marketing, travel planning and logistics, hospitality, operations and management, finance and accounting, writing, information technology and multi-sport guiding.

Internship positions are available in rafting, kayaking and operations. Individuals applying for rafting and kayaking internships should have significant class III-IV+ whitewater experience and a strong desire to paddle more difficult water. We are especially interested in interns with multi-sport capabilities. Expediciones Chile has an extensive multi-sport program that includes: whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, trekking, horseback riding, mountain biking and canyoneering. While guides may specialize in one sport, we require them to support and cross-train in other disciplines. Paddling and outdoor activities will only be one component of these positions; interns will be expected to work in all areas of the business, including the office when necessary.

See: Internship Job Description

WRITING INTERN

An Expediciones Chile Writing Intern should be an experienced writer or an individual with a strong writing background. This individual will be required to help write for the company website, weblog, trip reports, press releases and to develop articles for publications on the web, magazines and newspapers. Professional or freelance writers may apply but it is an observational position.
The writing intern must be organized, self-motivated and focused. It will be necessary to interact with people of different cultures and to physically participate on our adventure trips. The candidate should be respectful and enjoy working in a busy multi-cultural office environment as well as in the outdoors.
The company prefers candidates with experience editing websites. Also, those who have a laptop computer will be given strong preference. Those with a proficiency in Spanish will also be given additional consideration. Outdoor experience is a plus, especially in the activities that we operate.

INTERNSHIP JOB DESCRIPTION:

Intern Duties:
- Support the management team when necessary
- Help staff to complete duties in the office as needed
- Further develop marketing and sales strategies
- Research information via the internet
- Be proficient in Word, Excel and basic networking via email, telephone and internet calls

Intern Requirements:
- Excel in a multi-cultural environment
- Willingness to learn trails and/or rivers to assist in guiding when needed
- Willing to sleep in a bunk-house in town, a tent at camp, or a tent on a multi- day wilderness trip
- Be clean cut and presentable to join guests at a fine dinner at the lodge
- Well versed and able to deliver a trip safety speech
- Able to give constructive input in post-trip and operations meetings
- Own and maintain a safety vest, first aid kit, throw rope, knife and whistle (River Interns)
- Capable of performing all mandatory duties before and after all trips in a timely manner with a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn about the ecological and cultural history of the Futaleufu valley and Patagonia to share that knowledge with our guests
- Perform other duties as assigned

Job Application and Benefits:


How to apply: To apply, applicants must fill out our online job application. Please carefully read the job descriptions and application form first to be sure you are a suitable candidate. The average time it takes to complete this form is an hour.

The Job Application Process: Applications will be collected and reviewed at predetermined intervals throughout the year. In some cases, depending on the job and the needs of Expediciones Chile, resumes may be reviewed immediately. If your resume fits our needs, Expediciones Chile will contact you. If you have not heard from the company in 2 weeks, it may be beneficial to attempt to contact a second time. In most cases, successful candidates will send an electronic application, complete two telephone interviews and a reference check and perhaps have a personal interview on site before final hiring.

Job Benefits: Expediciones Chile requires non-Chilean workers to have a legal work visa (acquired upon arrival to Chile) and offers a competitive wage per month to all employees and interns. Compensation depends on the experience and abilities of the applicant. Guides and interns who are dedicated to exceptional client service also have the opportunity to earn substantial income from client tips based upon performance. During prosperous seasons, bonuses may be awarded at the conclusion of the season for outstanding performance. A returning third year guide can expect a substantial increase in pay from the previous two years provided a leadership role is taken.

In addition to monetary compensation, all staff is provided with food, accommodation and worker’s health insurance for the duration of the season.
Guide Advancement Philosophy: We expect that a job with Expediciones Chile will have great "experiential value" to the employee. It is our expectation that the guides move up in the organization, seeking leadership or management responsibilities, or seek such roles within other companies or organizations. Advancement within Expediciones Chile usually occurs in the third year of guiding on the Rio Futaleufu.