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Career Opportunities

We have three career opportunities for summer. Virginia Outdoor Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or disabling condition.

Please see the descriptions below. To apply please email your resume to info@playva.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Customer Service

Job Description

  • Welcoming people to our great facility
  • Telling people about the Rappahannock River and all the great trips available
  • Help people learn about their river experience and get them prepared
  • Manage equipment
  • Part Time and Full time available (April through September)
  • Up to seven days a week – based on your schedule

Required Skills

  • Ability to have fun and be comfortable spending time outside
  • Basic computer skills
  • Excellent people skills
  • Ability to multitask
 

Benefits

  • Great working environment on the river all day
  • Be part of a fantastic team
  • Access to VOC equipment and trips
  • Watersports training available
  • All this and money too

Shuttle Driver

Job Description

  • Have fun getting people on the Rappahannock River 
  • Drive shuttle vehicles to transport people through wonderful river trips
  • Load and unload canoes/kayak/tubes and SUP boards from vehicles and trailers
  • Prepare people for their time on the water
  • Assist customers in and out of boats
  • Fit life jackets for customers
  • Part Time and Full time available (April through September) Full time (June through August) 
  • Up to seven days a week – based on your schedule

 

Required Skills

  • Ability to have fun and be comfortabe spending time outside
  • Able to load and unload Canoes, Kayaks, Stand up Paddle Boards, and other equipment 
  • Able to drive large vehicles with trailer (training provided, no CDL required)
 

Benefits

  • Great working environment on the river all day
  • Be part of a fantastic team
  • Access to VOC equipment and trips
  • Watersports training available
  • All this and money too

Mountain Adventure School Counselor

Group 2

Job Description – Position Filled 2024

  • Spend the summer Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing and enjoying the Rappahannock River
  • Lead 9 to 15 year old youth in adventure programming
  • Teach river swimming, river and water safety, and responsible river stewardship
  • Teach youth how to become outdoor leaders
  • Implement our ROCK culture (Respect, Observe, Communicate, Know)
  • Help kids build a life-long love for the outdoors
  • Programming lasts Memorial Day to Labor Day

 

Required Skills

  • Ability to communicate with kids 9 to 15
  • Ability to manage adventure activities on water and land
  • Able to drive vehicles with trailer (training available, no CDL required)
  • Prior outdoor skill knowledge and skills
  • Experience with youth program leadership
  • Activity training available 

 

Benefits

  • Great working environment on the river all day
  • Be part of a fantastic team
  • Access to VOC equipment and trips
  • Watersports training available
  • All this and money too
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