Kayak Tour Guide

Reports to: Kayak & Ocean Raft Supervisor

Category: Seasonal

Salary Range: $18.00 (April to October 2025)

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.