Kayak Tour Guide

Icy Strait Point Llc; Hoonah (AK); Sur place; USD 20 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus potential

Résumé du poste

Icy Strait Point Llc in Hoonah, Alaska is seeking a Kayak Tour Guide for a seasonal role from April through October 2027. Earn $18.00 per hour with potential bonus opportunities.

As a Kayak Guide you’ll lead tours, provide narration about scenery, wildlife, culture and geography, while prioritizing guest safety and excellent service. You may be cross-trained to lead all ISP kayak tours and schedules may vary.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about Tlingit culture.
• Able to learn a Tlingit Introduction.
• Knowledge of local marine life, plants, animals, birds.
• Strong verbal communication; able to lead groups.
• Commitment to safety; safety sensitive position.

Responsabilités

• Lead guests and provide interpretation and narration.
• Cross-train to lead all ISP kayak tours.
• May switch excursion assignment schedules as needed.
• Ensure guest safety on tours.
• Welcome guests and conduct orientations.
• Participate in trainings.
• Promote ISP venues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Safety minded

Wildlife knowledge

Storytelling

Leadership

Description du poste

Kayak Tour Guide

ISP EXCURSIONS Seasonal Labor Operatives Hoonah, AK, US

$18.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Kayak Guide

Reports to: Excursions Manager

Category: Seasonal (April- October 2027 in Hoonah, Alaska)

Salary Range: Seasonal $18.00 plus bonus potential

Summary:

Kayak Guides provide a leadership role as well as interpretation and narration for guests departing on the kayak tour. Kayak Guides can be cross trained to lead all tours associated with Icy Strait Point and may be required to switch excursion assignment schedule if necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: Best, Authentic, and Profitable Tour Destination
• Provide excellent customer service to all Icy Strait Point guests
• Provide guests with information about the scenery, wildlife, history, culture and geography
• Provide guests with information about all tours available at Icy Strait Point
• Participate in all required trainings
• Ensure the safety of all Guests on tours
• Work as greeters to welcome guests and conduct guest orientations
• Assist within programs wherever needed and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Adequate knowledge or willingness to learn about Tlingit culture
• Must be able to learn a Tlingit Introduction
• Knowledge of the local area (marine life, plants, animals, birds)
• Must have good verbal communication; patient and able to lead groups of kids as well as adults
• Strong commitment to Safety
• Kayak Guides must be willing to learn all required stories of the ISP Kayak tour.
• Ability to learn, retain and present excursion information to guests in an accurate manner.
• Promote other ISP venues
• This is a safety sensitive position that is subject to drug testing
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Able to lift 50+ pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk 5+ miles daily
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting
• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather

Grab your paddle. Share the stories. Make every excursion an adventure to remember!

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638.