Excursions
Kayak Tour Guide
Apply NowReports to: Kayak & Ocean Raft Supervisor
Category: Seasonal
Salary Range: $18.00
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP: Best, Authentic, Profitable
- Safely guide guests by kayak in a dynamic marine environment.
- Perform lead guide, chase guide, outfitter and safety boat 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 will 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:
- Must have previous kayaking and/or guide experience.
- Previous outdoor leadership experience a plus
- Must be a competent swimmer.
- Must be in good physical condition, able to lift kayaks comfortably (40-80 lbs), and work outside during cold and wet conditions of Southeast Alaska weather.
- Adequate knowledge or willingness to learn about Tlingit culture.
- Must have good customer service skills.
- Must have good verbal communication and presentation 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.
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.