Employment Opportunities
Why work for CFI?
Since 1984, we have been rooted in our mission to cultivate connection to self, community, and nature by creating inclusive educational pathways to the outdoors. We believe in nurturing students of all ages and backgrounds through science, play, exploration, artistic expression, and Social Emotional Learning.
By joining our educational community, you can help us grow the next generation of caring leaders and environmental stewards who can affect positive change in our world.
Kickstart your outdoor career with CFI
CFI's FYNE program is a key extension of our mission to create accessible pathways to the outdoors.
This is a salaried professional development program for outdoor educators beginning their career of connecting people to, and fostering care for, the natural environment.
There are many barriers in the way of building a sustainable career in the outdoors like owning gear, having outdoor and camping experience, and costly certifications.
Guide schools can be expensive, and may not even lead to secure employment. At CFI, we invest in the ability for our staff to build toward long term success in the outdoor industry. First-year CFI guides receive:
- Competitive base pay
- Free housing in Moab, Utah
- A month of paid guide training - no prior river experience necessary
- The use of any required gear: life jackets, dry bags, helmets, tents, and any other camping gear while on the job.
- An additional educational stipend over $1,000 that covers certifications required for the job like Wilderness First Responder, and Swiftwater Rescue.
