Activities Manager (River)

Where: Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

Contracted hours: Full-time

Job Type: Fixed Term

Pay: €2,491.87, Per Month

Optional Accommodation: Yes

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  • Earn 2491 € gross monthly salary (our pay system is benchmarked, transparent and fair)
  • Fixed Term Contract from 22/04/2025 until 20/08/2025
  • Based at our idyllic, ‘summer only’ centre PGL Domaine de Segries in the south of France

Ready for an adventure on the Ardeche?

PGL creates extraordinary breakthroughs for children through active and life-affirming experiences in the great outdoors.

Join the team at Domaine de Segries

Deep in the heart of the Ardèche region, Domaine de Segries watersports centre in France (known as ‘Segs’) is the home of our world famous Ardèche Adventure canoe holidays.

Make a difference as an Activities Manager River

As the Activities Manager River, you’ll be at the heart of delivering an unforgettable River Descent experience through the breathtaking Ardeche Gorge. You’ll lead and inspire a dedicated team, ensuring every guest’s journey is safe, smooth, and full of adventure.

You’ll take charge of every element—both on land and on water—by coordinating logistics, overseeing river activities, and ensuring that all safety standards (from national regulations to PGL’s own policies) are flawlessly followed. Whether it’s guiding guests through the river’s twists and turns or managing the magical overnight bivouac, you’ll be the driving force behind delivering these incredible guest experiences.

Is this you?

  • A proven leader of people, able to coach, manage, inspire and train others to succeed.
  • Skilled in people management and colleague welfare
  • BPJEPS canoë-kayak et disciplines associées en eau vive (Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l’éducation populaire et du sport) or equivalent
  • French language skills are beneficial, but not essential for this role.
  • PGL will assist with the right to work process if you are not an EU national. We are committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community, but you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS (criminal reference) check (paid for by PGL).

Above all, it’s our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

A place to thrive

 No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, use your valuable skills for good and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

  • We are dedicated to aligning our pay with rates to higher than the industry salary bandings. We are dedicated to conducting annual company salary reviews to ensure our colleagues receive competitive pay.
  • Accommodation & catering available in line with the collective bargaining agreement legislation for ‘benefits in kind’. Overall, only 65€ per month for single accommodation and 3 meals per day.
  • A career with ongoing growth, aided development, mentoring, multiple pathways and opportunities to work across the global business
  • 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
  • A generous benefits package including health and life insurance plans as well as a pension contributions
  • Free/discounted PGL breaks for your family & discounts at 100s of retailers.

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs.

For a full Job Description please click here 

For any enquiries specific to this role, please email recrutement@pgl.fr

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need.
However, our top priority is the safety of the children at our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.

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