Live, Work, and Explore with REO

REO Rafting & Yoga Resort offers an incredible seasonal experience, blending work, adventure, and time immersed in nature from spring through summer. Nestled on the stunning Nahatlatch River, our off-the-grid resort provides a private and scenic setting in the heart of the Fraser Canyon, just 2.5 hours from Vancouver in British Columbia. We operate from May to September, with July and August being our busiest months. Throughout the season, you’ll work alongside a diverse team and welcome guests from around the world, brought together by a shared love of adventure, wellness, and the outdoors. Come experience this lifestyle in a fun, supportive, and truly beautiful environment.

Understanding Our Positions

At REO, our positions are thoughtfully designed to provide staff with meaningful work experience, consistent support, and reliable income throughout the season. Since we operate in a seasonal, tourism-based environment, weekly work hours can fluctuate depending on guest bookings, some weeks are extremely busy, while others are quieter. This variability is a normal part of outdoor tourism and guiding industries.

Some positions naturally focus on a single area and can maintain full schedules on their own. For roles where this isn’t the case, we intentionally designed the Dual-Role System. This system allows employees in certain positions to combine responsibilities across departments, creating a more consistent workload, expanding skillsets, and offering a richer, more varied work experience.

Singular Full-Time Positions

These roles are focused primarily on one main position, with nearly all scheduled hours within that role.

Chef & Kitchen Manager

This role includes menu planning, food preparation, kitchen organization, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. The ideal candidate is adaptable, enjoys working with whole foods, and thrives in a collaborative, community setting.

$27.00 per hour

Sous Chef & Kitchen Assistant Manager

Assists the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and maintaining a clean, efficient kitchen. Helps prepare high-quality meals for guests and staff and bakes fresh, homemade desserts as needed.

$23.50 per hour

Reservations & Scheduling

Our Reservations & Scheduling Assistant Manager supports guest reservations and manages staff scheduling to ensure smooth daily operations, while providing friendly, organized communication with guests and team members.

$23.50 per hour

Senior Trip Leader Class 4/5

Leads rafting trips on our legendary Class 3-4+ run, ensures guest safety, and supports guides while delivering a fun, professional experience, and helps maintain high operational and safety standards on the river.

$28.00 per hour

Grounds & Garden Assistant Manager

Our Grounds & Garden Assistant Manager maintains gardens and landscaping and completes various tasks to uphold high resort standards, while supporting the team with general property maintenance and ensuring a welcoming environment for guests.

$21.00 per hour

Housekeeping Manager

Our Housekeeping Manager oversees cleaning standards, schedules staff, and ensures guest accommodations are well maintained, while training team members and maintaining a tidy, welcoming environment throughout the resort.

$22.50 per hour

Carpenter

Performs carpentry work for construction, repairs, and custom projects around the resort. Ensures all work meets quality and safety standards while supporting the team with planning, material preparation, and site organization.

$26.00 per hour

Dual Full-Time Positions

Two or more of the following positions are combined to ensure consistent and reliable hours, while also giving team members the opportunity to experience different areas of the resort. Applicants can share their interests when applying so we can find the best pairing.

Senior Raft Guide Class 4/5

Provides expert rafting instruction, ensures guest safety, and supports trip leaders while delivering a fun, professional experience. Assists with trip logistics, equipment preparation, and mentoring junior guides to maintain high standards on the river.

$26.00 per hour

Yoga Instructor

Leads daily yoga classes to guide guests in breathwork, movement, and relaxation. Our resort offers four yoga classes per day. Designs class sequences that accommodate all skill levels and enhance the overall guest experience.

$30.00 per class

Content Creator

Captures and edits photos and videos to create engaging content for our website, social media, and print. Collaborates with the team to ensure content reflects the resort’s brand and guest experience.

$25.00 per hour

Lead Server

Leads daily food and beverage service, ensuring a high-quality guest experience and smooth front-of-house operations. Supports and guides serving staff, maintains cleanliness and organization, and assists with service coordination as needed.

$21.00 per hour

Massage Therapist

Provides professional massage treatments to guests in a relaxing, welcoming environment. Ensures a high standard of care, cleanliness, and professionalism while supporting an exceptional guest experience.

$52.00 per massage

Breakfast Cook

Prepares and serves high-quality breakfast meals for guests and staff, ensuring timely service and consistent quality. Maintains a clean, organized kitchen and assists with food prep and daily kitchen tasks as needed.

$22.50 per hour

Guest Services & Reservations

Our Guest Services and Reservations Attendant assists guests with reservations, check-ins, inquiries, ensures a welcoming experience, and leads resort activities (optional).

$22.00 per hour

Housekeeping Assistant Manager

Assists the Housekeeping Manager in maintaining high cleaning standards and ensuring guest accommodations are well-kept. Supports scheduling, trains staff, and helps create a tidy, welcoming environment throughout the resort.

$21.00 per hour

Kitchen Assistant

Supports the kitchen team with food preparation, ingredient organization, and maintaining a clean, efficient workspace. Assists with meal prep and plating, stocking supplies, and general kitchen tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations.

$20.00 per hour

General Resort Assistant

Supports multiple resort departments, helping ensure smooth daily operations and a great guest experience. Adapts to a variety of tasks as needed, providing reliable assistance throughout the resort.

$19.25 per hour

Construction Helper

Assists with general construction, maintenance, and repair projects around the resort. Supports the team with material handling, tool organization, and ensuring work sites are safe and efficient.

$22.50 per hour

Employment Perks

Self-prepared breakfast with fully stocked ingredients and chef-prepared meals served at lunch and dinner.
Fruit and desserts served daily with beverages including coffee, tea, juice/lemonade, milk and dairy-free milk.
Access to the staff kitchen, fridge, and stoves.
Shared accommodation in forest glamping tents (1 or 2 roomates). Furniture, mattress, sheets, blankets, and pillows are provided.
Walking distance to work and resort amenities.
Meal plan and lodging are offered to our staff at a subsidized rate.

Unlimited access to resort activities including whitewater rafting, lake adventures, yoga sessions, guided hikes, and archery.
Unlimited access to resort amenities including private beach, hot tub, nightly campfire, hammock garden, and beach volleyball.
Unlimited access to resort facilities including bathrooms, hot indoor and outdoor showers, and laundry.
Discounts on retail and REO packages for family and friends.
Meet people from around the world and build connections in our welcoming, community-oriented environment.

Employment Length

The majority of our positions begin at the start of the season, between late April and mid-May. Applicants who are available to start during this period and remain until the end of the season in mid-late September will be given priority when hiring. However, there may be opportunities for shorter-term positions, so please indicate your availability when completing the application form.

If you’re only available short-term and want hands‑on experience across multiple resort departments while still enjoying our resort perks, our Behind‑the‑Scenes Adventure Program might be a great fit for you. This immersive 4‑week program offers practical learning alongside experienced staff in resort operations, guest services, and hospitality logistics. In addition to hands‑on tasks, participants enjoy resort amenities such as yoga sessions, guided hikes, rafting and lake adventures, and daily chef‑prepared meals in a stunning wilderness setting.

How to Apply

Step 1
Find a position from the list above that you would like to apply for.

Step 2
Make sure your resume/CV is up to date, with relevant job experience and 2 up-to-date references.

Step 3
Write a paragraph about your interest in working for us and why you would be a good fit at our resort. This question is on the application.

Step 4
Fill out and submit our job application.

Step 5
Wait for our response! We will contact you for an interview.

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Please note, REO Resort is a smoke-free environment, including vaping. Applicants must abide by this policy upon acceptance of employment.