Jet Boat Guide & Adventure Host

Ngai Tahu; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dart River Adventures in Queenstown is seeking a Jet Boat Driver to join a passionate team. The role combines guiding guests on an exciting river journey with workshop support and logistics tasks in a fast-paced setting.

You will deliver exceptional guest experiences with safety at the forefront, while working flexible shifts on weekdays, weekends and public holidays. Experience in tourism or mechanical know-how is a bonus, with a focus on Māori cultural values.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills to impress guests.
• Safety at the heart of everything they do.
• Physically fit and mentally alert.
• Team player who stays calm under pressure.
• Able to work shifts on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays.
• Tourism experience and mechanical know-how would be a bonus.
• Willingness to learn and embrace Māori cultural values and tikanga.
• Passion for outdoor adventuring.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging and safe jet boat tours for guests.
• Assist the mechanical team in the workshop when not driving.
• Support logistics and guest safety protocols across operations.

Skills

Customer service

Safety

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Shift work

Tourism experience

Mechanical know-how

Willingness to learn te reo Māori

Outdoor adventuring

Job description

Dart River Adventures in Queenstown is seeking a Jet Boat Driver to join a passionate team. The role combines guiding guests on an exciting river journey with workshop support and logistics tasks in a fast-paced setting.

You will deliver exceptional guest experiences with safety at the forefront, while working flexible shifts on weekdays, weekends and public holidays. Experience in tourism or mechanical know-how is a bonus, with a focus on Māori cultural values.