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Jobs at Kanu Petry

Jobs at Kanu Petry

Your summer job on the water

We're looking for canoe guides (from 15) and drivers for the season from March to October, on the Rur and at the Heimbach Reservoir. Outdoors, on a team, fairly paid.

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from 15
years old (as a guide)
approx. 6.5 hrs
per working day
March to Oct
Season
approx. 72 to 123 €
per working day
Why Kanu Petry

Your summer on the water, not in a warehouse

Outdoors instead of indoors

Your workplace is the Rur and the Heimbach Reservoir, not a warehouse, a checkout or an open-plan office. Sun, water, forest.

A real team

A well-rehearsed, fun and easygoing team that lives the summer like a hobby. Refreshingly relaxed, yet fully professional when it comes to safety.

Fair pay

Hourly pay from 11.00 € (under 18) up to 18.92 €, so roughly 72 to 123 € per day worked, plus tips from happy groups.

Flexible working days

You work day by day, no rigid weekly schedule. Ideal as a holiday job, student job or side job alongside school or university.

Skills for life

We train you out on the water: safety, first aid, group leadership. No one can ever take that away from you.

Meaning instead of routine

You give people the best day of their summer. Beaming guests instead of click-by-click piecework.

Open positions

These are the people we're looking for this season

Kanu Petry canoe guide with a paddle on the boat meadow in Heimbachfrom age 15

Canoe guide (m/f/d)

You lead our guests on the water, brief groups and make sure tours are safe and cheerful. Bring paddling experience, you'll learn the rest with us.

  • confident paddling and swimming
  • from 15 (with parental consent)
  • enjoyment of working with people
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Kanu Petry driver in front of the company vanClass BE license

Driver (m/f/d)

You reliably get boats and equipment to the water and pitch in everywhere. No guest groups, just equipment and colleagues, but a confident handle on a large van and trailer.

  • Class BE license (trailer)
  • at least 18 years old
  • reliable and punctual
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It's this easy

Onto the team in four steps

  1. 1

    Get in touch

    Write to us via WhatsApp or the form: name, age, preferred job. One minute, no cover letter needed.

  2. 2

    Getting to know each other

    We get back to you, answer your questions and find out whether it's a good fit personally and time-wise.

  3. 3

    Trial day on the water

    You come out to us, get a taste of the real routine and get to know the team.

  4. 4

    Welcome to the team

    If it's a fit for both sides, you get your shirt, your briefing and your first working days.

Get involved

Apply in one minute

The fastest way is via WhatsApp. But you can just as easily apply via the form, with no CV needed.

Message on WhatsApp

Or the classic way: 0157 50175756 · info@kanu-petry.de

From the team

What our seasonal staff say

JonasGuide for 3 seasons

Best holiday job I've ever had. I'm outdoors all summer, meet new people every week and get paid for paddling.

ChristianGuide, student

I started at 16. The briefing was great, I never felt left on my own and I can fit the days in nicely alongside my studies.

MarioDriver

I drive the groups to the water and pitch in. Relaxed crew, clear routines, and at the end of the day everyone is in a good mood.

Catchment area

Where our crew comes from

Our station is in Heimbach, right in the heart of the northern Eifel. Our team comes from the Eifel and the wider surrounding area, for example from:

  • Heimbach
  • Nideggen
  • Düren
  • Schleiden
  • Monschau
  • Euskirchen
  • Kreis Düren
  • Nörvenich
  • Bergheim
  • Rheinbach
  • Meckenheim
  • Aachen
  • Köln

The Rurtalbahn to Heimbach makes getting here easy even without your own car.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you want to know before applying

From what age can I work with you?

As a canoe guide you can start with us from age 15 with your parents' consent. For anyone under 18 we follow the German youth labor protection rules on working hours and breaks. As a driver you have to be at least 18, because you need the trailer driving license (class BE).

Is this a good fit as a holiday job or a student job?

Yes, our season is ideal for exactly that. Many on our team started out as school or university students. You can work specifically during the summer holidays or on weekends, and a holiday job from age 15 is possible with us as a guide.

What will I earn?

Under 18 you get 11.00 € per hour. From 18, depending on experience and role, you earn between 13.90 € (statutory minimum wage) and 18.92 € per hour. At around 6.5 hours per day worked that is about 72 to 123 € a day. We agree the exact level in the introductory chat.

When is the season and how many hours does that involve?

We run from March to October, with a focus on weekends, public holidays and the summer holidays. A working day lasts about 6.5 hours. You work day by day on scheduled days, there is no fixed weekly schedule, and we coordinate your days with your calendar.

Do I need to know how to canoe?

As a guide you should be a confident paddler and swimmer. Everything else, meaning safety on the water, group leadership and equipment knowledge, we teach you. As a driver you don't need to paddle, here what counts is the class BE license and reliability.

How does the application work?

Very simple: write to us via WhatsApp or the form on this page with your name, age and the job you want. We'll get back to you, get to know each other briefly, and you come out for a trial day on the water. If it's a good fit for both sides, you're on the team.

Do I need my own equipment?

No. We provide boats, paddles, life jackets and your Kanu Petry shirt. Bring weatherproof clothing and a change of clothes, the rest comes from us.

Sounds like your kind of summer?

Tell us in one minute who you are and what you have in mind. We look forward to hearing from you.

Start your applicationVia WhatsApp