Sea Kayak Guide

Now Hiring Maine Sea Kayak Guides for Season 2025!!

We are now hiring Sea Kayak Guides who are enthusiastic, confident, committed and excited about sharing nature, history, geology and the beauty of the Maine Coast by sea kayak. Spend the spring, summer and fall sharing the beautiful coastline and islands of Maine while connecting with folks who are excited to learn more about kayaking, the outdoors and the local history! We offer Competitive Pay Rates and opportunity for Generous Guide Tips.  

We are looking for folks with strong work ethic and kayaking experience, leadership skills, group management, outdoor knowledge; (marine biology, geology, ecology, wildlife) and teaching skills, excited to share with others!  

We are situated in the idyllic Maine Coastal town of historic Castine on Penobscot Bay, with every varied coastal condition! Our 10-12 foot tides, dynamic areas of tidal rips, inshore calm bays and outer bay waters and varied wildlife including 3 colonies of seals make every tour different and exciting!   Best of all our bay is extremely Bioluminescent so we offer night kayaking tours every night complete with a floating planetarium.  If you are excited about guiding kayakers, making a difference educating folks at night about light pollution and bioluminescence and helping piece together the interconnectedness of our ocean environment and wildlife we want to connect with YOU! 
In your off-time there is so much to do here and explore as our location is a gateway to Acadia National Park and the great outdoors beyond, perfect for adventures! We’re looking for hardworking, fun-loving, competent individuals who are ready to join a team passionate about paddling and the environment!   Great for a seasonal career or a Summer Job (3 -6 months)!  We hire our staff with a variety of time commitments, so not necessary to be available the entire season (ie college students).  We connect our staff with housing opportunities in our area! 

Maine has a high Guide Standard which requires a course and testing with the State of Maine to become a Maine Guide.  We offer a training program and set up testing for qualified candidates!  First aid certification is also required! Pay Range $80-$200+ per 3 hr tour with tips.