Fly Fishing Guide PT

Omni Hotels; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels is seeking a Fly Fishing Instructor to guide guest groups on lake outings, teach casting, and share resort activity information. The role involves outdoor work at a Virginia resort with flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Applicants should have at least one year of fly fishing instruction experience and a valid Virginia driver's license, along with strong customer service skills and the ability to work in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related experience in fly fishing instruction.
• Ideal candidate will have prior experience in upscale outdoor recreation or guest service.
• Familiar with safety regulations and procedures related to fly fishing and shooting instructor.
• Comfortable working with a wide range of audiences and able to adjust style and tone accordingly.
• Virginia driver's license.
• Excellent driving record.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in inclement weather including rain, snow, wind, and extreme heat.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to subject to a drug screen and MVR background check.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to safety and emergency procedures.
• Share information about the resort and activities with guests and employees.
• Supervise fishing staff to ensure etiquette, technique and service delivery.
• Facilitate fishing trips with resort guests.
• Facilitate fly fishing casting clinics for resort guests.
• Maintain knowledge of outdoor activity operations and shuttle routes.
• Check the daily schedule in Resort Suite.
• Maintain cleanliness of fishing activity areas and vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Fly fishing instruction

Guest service

Safety awareness

Outdoor instruction

Job description

Overview:

To work with guests to facilitate activities professionally and efficiently. Guide our guest one on one through fishing waters.

Responsibilities:

• Essential Functions:
  • o Demonstrate commitment to making a conscientious effort to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury to our guests and employee partners, damage to our property or the property of others. Know the correct action to take in the event of an emergency, and demonstrate this knowledge by acting appropriately in the event of an emergency.
  • o Know and share information about the resort and activities, demonstrate this knowledge by accurately communicating daily events, hours of operation and resort/activity information to our guests and employee partners
  • o Supervises to ensure proper etiquette, technique and service delivery from all Fishing staff members.
  • o Facilitate fishing trips with resort guests.
  • o Facilitate fly fishing casting clinics for resort guests.
  • o Maintain a basic knowledge of operations in outdoor activities, including shuttle routes.
  • o Maintain the ability to check the daily schedule in Resort Suite
  • o Maintain cleanliness of fishing activity areas including: trash removal and cleaning/ fueling activity vehicles.
  • o Other duties and task as assigned by management.
• Hotel Specific Essential Functions:
  • o Because of the fluctuating demands of the company’s operation, it may be necessary that each Employee Partner perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your position, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other Employee Partners are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or as directed.
  • o Order Supplies.
  • o Clean and maintain a hygienic and organized work area.
  • o Maintenance/Cleanliness work area.
• Working Environment:
  • o Exterior of the resort.

Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of related experience in fly fishing instruction.
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the same or similar role working in an upscale outdoor recreation or guest service environment.
• Candidates must be familiar with all safety regulations and procedures related to fly fishing and shooting instructor.
• Should be comfortable working with a wide range of audiences and be able to adjust style and tone accordingly.
• Valid Virginia driver's license.
• Excellent driving record.
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in inclement weather including rain, snow, wind, and extreme heat.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to subject to a drug screen and MVR background check.