If we are looking to hire guides or swampers, these positions will be filled as need arises, generally before or during season. You can send your resume to us at any point though, and we will review them if we are looking to add to our team.

Job Overview:

Experienced and knowledgeable guides must be able to:

• Navigate the river through rapids rated 1-10 (roughly equivalent to Class I-V)
• Provide guests with knowledge about the canyon
• Prioritize guest safety
• Prep and cook meals
• Rig/de-rig the rafts before/after each trip.

Positions Overview:

• Motor guides must have prior experience and will drive 35 foot rafts with an outboard motor. See our FAQs page for more raft information.
• Oar powered guides will use our 18 foot rafts; guests do not paddle.
• Those interested in becoming a guide but having little or no prior experience will begin as a swamper (assistant guide).
• All river positions are seasonal employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for each full day on the river, 7-12 days in a row, plus rigging and de-rigging days on either end of each trip
• Work safely with required chemicals
• Must be organized and attentive to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Manage your time effectively
• Have a positive attitude and solid work ethic
• Pass a preseason drug test

Regardless of position, all employees working on the river must have these certifications prior to their first trip:

• Wilderness First Responder
• CPR
• Food Manager (not just food handler)
  • Grand Canyon River Guides and the Coconino County Environmental Health Department provide an online course for Backcountry Food Certification.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume to the owner Steve Hatch at [email protected] and our office manager Katy Nelson at [email protected]. Please include your experience and certifications (with expiry dates). If we are looking to hire, Steve and/or Katy will reach out at that time.

Hatch River Expeditions is looking for a new team member to work in our commissary in Marble Canyon, Arizona. Hatch is a family-owned and operated business that has been providing commercial river rafting trips since 1929. Today, we launch about 60 commercially guided trips per year, each of which needs to be outfitted with food and supplies. The Hatch warehouse is located in Marble Canyon, Arizona, beneath the Vermilion Cliffs and near Lees Ferry - the put in for Grand Canyon river rafting trips.

It is the Food Pack Staff Member’s responsibility is to assist with this process and complete other related tasks as necessary. As Marble Canyon is located in a remote section of Northern Arizona, having your own transportation is highly recommended. The nearest town is Page Arizona located 47 miles away.

We are located near many National Parks. With this being said, if you love the outdoors and have an adventurous spirit this opportunity may be right for you.

Responsibilities:

During River Season (April-September)

• Pack dry goods for multi day river trips
• Make ice for river trips
• Receive and check in food deliveries
• Perform miscellaneous prep work as needed
• Shuttle guests to and from Lee’s Ferry and/or Marble Canyon airstrip as needed
• Assist in warehouse as needed
• Clean and organize work area

Winter Work (October-December)

• Assist with cleaning, maintenance, and repair of equipment and gear

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be organized and attentive to detail
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs on a regular basis with occasional heavier lifting
• Be able to exert well paced mobility up to 8 hours including standing, pushing, pulling and climbing a ladder.
• Have a valid drivers's license
• Must obtain a Back Country food managers certificate
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in cash handling
• Proficient in receiving goods and comprehending invoice documents
• Superior customer service skills
• Proficient in time management
• Positive energetic attitude

Start Date: April 17, 2023
Term of Employment: Full-time (40 hrs/wk), April-December.
Compensation: $21.06 per hour
Additional Benefits: Housing and Utilities. Housing is within walking distance of the work site. Starlink internet is available at the warehouse. Three free meals a day during winter work.
Other Information: There are 4 staff living on site. Most mobile phone carriers have service here. We are pet friendly!

How to Apply

Email the following to our Food Pack Manager, Michelle Mace: [email protected]

1. Your Resume
2. A Cover Letter
3. Three References

Hatch River Expeditions is looking for an experienced truck driver to drive newer 1 ton diesel pickup trucks with 35’ gooseneck flatbed roller trailers hauling inflated rafts based in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Position Overview:

• Part time, seasonal (May-September)
• No CDL required
• Drives will include 1 overnight stay with a private motel room provided by Hatch.
• Minimal loading and unloading required.
• Pay averages $0.60 per mile/$421.20 trip.
• Medical card, driving test and log book entries required.
• Pick up truck at 2pm in Flagstaff and return by 2pm to Flagstaff following day. 12 hours drive time per round trip.

If interested, please contact Steve Hatch at [email protected].