CDL Driver - Summer 2025

Location: Bend, Oregon

Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor. 

Mt. Bachelor strives to deliver Central Oregon’s most memorable outdoor adventures to locals and out-of-town visitors on a year-round basis. Mt. Bachelor’s 365 days of fun includes 4,300 acres of lift-accessible terrain for skiing and snowboarding, Woodward Mountain Parks, a world-class Nordic Center, summer and fall downhill biking in the Mt. Bachelor Bike Park, Sun Country Tours (white water rafting), hiking, Sunset Dinners, Zip-Touring and chairlift-accessible sightseeing.
 

Position Summary

The driver’s main responsibility is to provide transportation for guests and staff to our various river systems. Drivers may be asked to drive buses, transporters, vans, trucks, and bicycles. Depending on the specific trip location, drivers must follow trips and take photos, set up lunch and shuttle vehicles. At the end of a trip, drivers collect gear, help guides load equipment if needed, and drive guests back to the trip origination location. Drivers provide information regarding products we sell, services we offer, and regional information, including natural history and local offerings. We encourage our drivers to communicate with our staff and guests and to make each day a fun experience. Safe driving and workplace practices are a high priority. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Vehicle pre-trip inspection / clean as necessary / report mechanical issues to the manager. 

• Safely drive guests to launch points. 

• At Upper Deschutes (Big Eddy) location: 

  • Direct guests to the launch point and make sure all guests have been handed off to their guides. 

  • Shuttle guide vehicle and bus to the take-out location. 

• At McKenzie/Lower Deschutes locations: 

  • Ensuring that guests’ food is accounted for and transported properly for day trips. 

  • Taking photos. 

  • Assisting with lunch set up and put away. 

• Assist guides with equipment distribution. 

• Providing information to guests about products we sell, services we offer, and the regional information including natural history. 

• Clean and fuel vehicle at end of day 

Secondary Function

• Clean the shop area. 

• Assist with equipment pre-and post-trip. 

• Provide input on areas for improvement. 

• Assist when asked to help in any area of Sun Country Tours Operations. 

Interpersonal Contacts

Applicants must be able to work in a group environment both within the department and also the company as a whole. The Driver must have strong guest service and communication skills in order to develop a relationship with guests and co-workers.  

Specific Job Skills

• License/Certifications: Class B CDL with passenger and airbrake endorsement, First Aid/CPR.

• Technical: Basic knowledge of vehicles for inspection and reporting.

• Physical Capabilities: Can be outside in all weather conditions.  Must be physically capable of assisting guides and other staff with equipment. Must be able to lift, carry, and move 50 pounds.

• Additional: Able to ride a bike on trails. 

Education/Related Experience

• Minimum Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent  

• Minimum Age: 25+

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Such accommodations require an interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before such accommodations can be made. 

  • While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be required to bend, reach, climb, lift over 50 pounds, push, pull, utilize hand/eye coordination, visually concentrate on equipment, and be exposed to outdoor conditions.