Careers

Make Your Career An Adventure

Looking for an exciting summer with one of Colorado’s outdoor industry jobs? Do you love being outside and active? AVA offers a wide variety of job opportunities each summer in Colorado. We are always looking for people who are energetic, enjoy being outdoors, and are hard-working team players to have an awesome summer of fun working as river guides and support staff. If you are not a person who takes pride in your job and wants to do something you are passionate about, we’re not the company for you. Our season generally runs from May until September, and we staff for that time. A few year-round positions are open, as well.

Why Work at AVA

The Atmosphere

One thing we hear over and over from our staff is how much they love the AVA family.

Each outpost celebrates a mutual love of the great outdoors and are always willing to work together to ensure every outpost is ready to continue pursuing our collective passion of providing guests with unforgettable Colorado adventures.

Rafting group celebrating after successfully navigating a difficult stretch of the Arkansas River.

Making Memories

Whether you join us for a summer or a lifetime, you will make lasting memories as a part of the AVA team.

It may be a cliche, but for us it’s the truth: we work hard, but we play harder. This often comes to life in the form of outpost trips to Red Rocks, volleyball competitions, cookouts, pool parties, raft races and more! You will make memories and friendships that will last a lifetime with AVA!

Guides surveying a trail for ATVs.

Free Trips

If you work with AVA, days off are typically filled with adventure as you get to take all the free rafting and zipline trips you could ever desire!

You also get 1 free plus-1 a month, 20% off for friends and 50% off for family! Redefine what it means to have just another typical weekend and join the AVA team today!

Working Outdoors

What could possibly be better than calling the great outdoors your office? Working for AVA means that everywhere you turn, you’ll find yourself surrounded by incredible mountain peaks, red rock cliffs, towers of natural granite and mighty, rushing rivers.

Every day is an adventure in the outdoor industry, and every day with AVA promises lasting memories.

What a Job at AVA looks like

Employment Opportunities

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Aerial Operations Supervisor

Idaho Springs

Aerial Operations Supervisor

Buena Vista

CDL Driver

Kremmling

CDL Driver

Idaho Springs

CDL Driver

Buena Vista

Fly Fishing Guide

Kremmling

Guest Service Supervisor

Kremmling

Guest Service Supervisor

Idaho Springs

Guest Service Supervisor

Buena Vista

Human Resources Manager

Denver, Breckenridge

Marketing Manager

Denver

Mechanic

Kremmling

Mechanic

Idaho Springs

Mechanic

Buena Vista

Retail Sales Associate

Kremmling

Retail Sales Associate

Idaho Springs

Retail Sales Associate

Buena Vista

Sales Specialist

Denver

Transportation Supervisor

Kremmling

Transportation Supervisor

Idaho Springs

Transportation Supervisor

Buena Vista

Safety Kayaker Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs

Safety Kayaker Buena Vista

Buena Vista

Whitewater Raft Guide III (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Kremmling

Whitewater Raft Guide III (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Idaho Springs

Whitewater Raft Guide III (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Buena Vista

Whitewater Raft Guide II (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Kremmling

Whitewater Raft Guide II (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Idaho Springs

Whitewater Raft Guide II (Previous Professional Experience Required)

Buena Vista

Whitewater Raft Guide I (No Previous Experience Required)

Kremmling

Whitewater Raft Guide I (No Previous Experience Required)

Idaho Springs

Whitewater Raft Guide I (No Previous Experience Required)

Buena Vista

Experienced Zipline & Via Ferrata Guide

Idaho Springs

Experienced Zipline & Via Ferrata Guide

Buena Vista

Zipline & Via Ferrata Guide

Idaho Springs

Zipline & Via Ferrata Guide

Buena Vista

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