Zipline Assistant Course Manager

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn)

Alaska

On-site

USD 24,796 - 27,552

Full time

14 days+
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Single Room Housing

Job summary

Denali Park Zipline is seeking a Zipline Assistant Course Manager in Denali to support the Course Manager across daily operations, safety, and guest experiences. The role involves supervising guides, coordinating training, and handling reports, with a focus on safety and customer service.

The position offers competitive hourly pay of $18–$20 plus tips and an end-of-season bonus. Housing is provided as a single room, and prior tour-guide or customer-service experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years working in customer service, tourism industry preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years working as a tour guide in some capacity.
  • Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
  • Ability to work on feet for up to 10 hours a day.
  • Must have a “Safety First” mentality.
  • Flexibility with scheduling.
  • Ability to think calm and critically in high-stress situations.
  • Ability to maintain and project a positive attitude in all weather conditions.
  • Ability and willingness to coordinate and assist in course maintenance as needed.
  • Strong, professional written and verbal communications skills.
  • First Aid and CPR certified.

Responsibilities

  • Aid Course Manager with all necessary tasks.
  • Oversee, correct, coach and manage staff during day to day operations.
  • File daily shift reports.
  • Manage and delegate work to Senior Staff and guides.
  • Aid Course Manager with “Periodic Course Inspection”
  • Assist Course Manager with care and maintenance of the zipline course and equipment.
  • Assist in pre-season staff training.
  • Aid Course Manager in course risk management and policy.
  • Assisting the General manager with social media.
  • Assist Course Manager with tracking and organizing staff training hours.
  • Assist Course Manager with tracking and organizing of company safety records.
  • Help Monitor and maintain equipment inspection system.
  • Care and maintenance of zipline and housing properties.
  • Attend weekly meetings with Course Manager.
  • Assist General Manager with planning staff communications.
  • Assist planning and executing special events.
  • Tracking of course supplies and reporting levels.

Skills

Customer service
Tour guiding
Safety training
First Aid CPR
Communication
MVR checks

Job description

Denali Park Zipline

Zipline Assistant Course Manager

$18.00 - $20.00 / hour + tips

Denali!

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Aid Course Manager with all necessary tasks.

Oversee, correct, coach and manage staff during day to day operations.

File daily shift reports.

Manage and delegate work to Senior Staff and guides.

Aid Course Manager with “Periodic Course Inspection”

Assist Course Manager with care and maintenance of the zipline course and equipment.

Assist in pre-season staff training.

Aid Course Manager in course risk management and policy.

Assisting the General manager with social media.

Assist Course Manager with tracking and organizing staff training hours.

Assist Course Manager with tracking and organizing of company safety records.

Help Monitor and maintain equipment inspection system.

Care and maintenance of zipline and housing properties.

Attend weekly meetings with Course Manager.

Assist General Manager with planning staff communications.

Assist planning and executing special events.

Tracking of course supplies and reporting levels.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years working in customer service, tourism industry preferred.

Minimum 3 years working as a tour guide in some capacity.

Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Ability to work on feet for up to 10 hours a day.

Must have a “Safety First” mentality.

Flexibility with scheduling.

Ability to think calm and critically in high-stress situations.

Ability to maintain and project a positive attitude in all weather conditions.

Ability and willingness to coordinate and assist in course maintenance as needed.

Strong, professional written and verbal communications skills.

First Aid and CPR certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing in a fast-paced, guest service atmosphere.

Experience in shuttle driving.

General knowledge of zip course maintenance.

Familiarity with Denali National Park history, landscape and wildlife.

Pay is DOE: $20 ($18 hourly base wage + $2 per hour end of season bonus) + TIPS (tips when guiding will add at least $4-6/hour)

Single Room Housing

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