Icy Strait Point LLC
SEA KAYAK GUIDE
Reports to: Kayak & Ocean Raft Supervisor Category: Seasonal Salary Range: $18 an hour / plus tips Location: Icy Strait Point
Position Summary: Icy Strait Point Sea Kayak Guides provide a leadership role as well as interpretation and narration for guests departing on sea kayak excursions. You will be outfitting and guiding a group of up to 24 guests along the coastline of Port Fredrick while narrating about the flora, fauna, history of the area and the Tlingit culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP: Best, Authentic, Profitable · Learn the information about the history of the surrounding area, flora and fauna to deliver an informed and entertaining experience for the guests. · Provide a pre-trip safety and skills briefing and demonstration for the guests. · Safely guide guests by kayak in a dynamic marine environment. · Operate the kayak safety boat during tours in a safe and appropriate manner. · Perform lead guide, chase guide, outfitter, safety boat and other duties as assigned. · Care for and maintain ISP equipment, vehicles and facilities in a neat, properly functioning, organized and presentable manner. · Provide guests with information about the scenery, wildlife, history, culture and geography. · Provide excellent customer service to all IPS guests. · Participate in all required trainings. · Maintain a current First Aid/CPR certification. · Guides have the chance to be cross trained to lead all tours associated with Icy Strait Point and may be required to switch excursion assignment schedule if necessary. · Other duties as assigned.
Requirements : · Willing to live in a remote, rural community. · Must have previous kayaking and/or guide experience. · Previous outdoor leadership experience a plus · Strong commitment to safety · Must be a competent swimmer. · Adequate knowledge or willingness to learn about Tlingit culture. · Must have good customer service skills. · Must have good verbal communication and presentation/storytelling skills. · Ability to learn, retain and present excursion information to guests in an accurate manner. · Promote other ISP venues, distribute ISP literature and/or sell ISP merchandise.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment: · Must be in good physical condition, able to assist in lifting kayaks comfortably (40-100 lbs) and kayak multiple miles a day. · Willing to live in a remote, rural community. · Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting. · Able to work in cold and wet Southeastern Alaska weather.
Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638. Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States
Compensation details:
18-18 Hourly Wage
PI83818661476f-35216-39416169
Reports to: Kayak & Ocean Raft Supervisor Category: Seasonal Salary Range: $18 an hour / plus tips Location: Icy Strait Point
Position Summary: Icy Strait Point Sea Kayak Guides provide a leadership role as well as interpretation and narration for guests departing on sea kayak excursions. You will be outfitting and guiding a group of up to 24 guests along the coastline of Port Fredrick while narrating about the flora, fauna, history of the area and the Tlingit culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: · Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP: Best, Authentic, Profitable · Learn the information about the history of the surrounding area, flora and fauna to deliver an informed and entertaining experience for the guests. · Provide a pre-trip safety and skills briefing and demonstration for the guests. · Safely guide guests by kayak in a dynamic marine environment. · Operate the kayak safety boat during tours in a safe and appropriate manner. · Perform lead guide, chase guide, outfitter, safety boat and other duties as assigned. · Care for and maintain ISP equipment, vehicles and facilities in a neat, properly functioning, organized and presentable manner. · Provide guests with information about the scenery, wildlife, history, culture and geography. · Provide excellent customer service to all IPS guests. · Participate in all required trainings. · Maintain a current First Aid/CPR certification. · Guides have the chance to be cross trained to lead all tours associated with Icy Strait Point and may be required to switch excursion assignment schedule if necessary. · Other duties as assigned.
Requirements : · Willing to live in a remote, rural community. · Must have previous kayaking and/or guide experience. · Previous outdoor leadership experience a plus · Strong commitment to safety · Must be a competent swimmer. · Adequate knowledge or willingness to learn about Tlingit culture. · Must have good customer service skills. · Must have good verbal communication and presentation/storytelling skills. · Ability to learn, retain and present excursion information to guests in an accurate manner. · Promote other ISP venues, distribute ISP literature and/or sell ISP merchandise.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment: · Must be in good physical condition, able to assist in lifting kayaks comfortably (40-100 lbs) and kayak multiple miles a day. · Willing to live in a remote, rural community. · Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting. · Able to work in cold and wet Southeastern Alaska weather.
Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638. Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States
Compensation details:
18-18 Hourly Wage
PI83818661476f-35216-39416169