Lead and Assistant Guides

Charles River Recreation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Charles River Recreation is seeking enthusiastic guides to lead kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding tours in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include trip preparation, instruction, and ensuring participant safety. A friendly demeanor and significant kayaking experience are required.

Compensation starts at $16/hour for assistants and $20-24/hour for lead guides, with additional tips based on experience. First Aid and CPR certifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant kayaking experience necessary.
• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Dynamic and able to engage participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist tours and custom group events.
• Ensure program safety and provide positive learning environments.
• Assist in rental operations at boathouses.

Skills

Kayaking experience

First Aid and CPR certification

Effective communication

Dynamic and engaging personality

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist tours and custom group events in kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards from our different locations.
• Guides are responsible for trip preparation and planning, instruction, program safety, and providing a positive learning environment for participants.
• Additional work available assisting in the rental operations at our boathouses.
• The lessons typically run on weekends with occasional morning and evening sessions.
• Additional work may be available with private lessons and longer coastal SUP lessons.

Requirements

• You must be friendly, outgoing, dynamic, and engaging.
• You must have significant kayaking experience.
• You should be able to demonstrate and teach an efficient forward stroke and sweep/turning strokes.
• You must be able to perform a wide variety of reliable rescues and re-entries.
• First Aid and CPR certification are required.
• ACA or BCU Instructor certifications are desirable but not required.
• Reliable transportation to get to different locations is required.

Compensation

Starting Pay: Lead guide $20-24+ tips or more depending on experience; assistant guide $16/hour + tips.

Salary: $16 - $24 per hour.