Kayak Guide

About Lake Powell Paddleboards and Kayaks:

• Located in the center of the Grand Circle, a season in Page, AZ is a promise of adventure. Lake Powell is unlike any other place on earth, offering the most incredible oasis from the desert heat tucked in beautiful walls of sandstone. Easy access to Zion NP, Grand Canyon NP, Bryce Canyon NP, and tons of iconic southwest landscapes. Working for LPP&K is a great way to find community, immerse yourself in diverse desert landscapes, and change the pace of your everyday routine. 

Who we are looking for: 

• Lake Powell Paddleboards and Kayaks is a place for hard working adventurers, those looking for somewhere off the beaten path to make memories for a season, maybe even a few seasons or find a long term home & an organization to help grow a career.  Everyday on Lake Powell is a promise of fast paced adventure, are you up for it? 

Tour Guide Position: 

• Our guides are what make our operation stand out! We take pride in our tours and the experience we give our customers while exploring the world renowned Antelope Canyon. There is a maximum of 11 guests per tour guide. The essential responsibilities are to facilitate a safe, fun, and informative tour while maintaining all our gear day to day. It is important to be outgoing, enjoy educating a diverse audience, confident in a leadership role, and have a passion for nature.  As well as also having excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to entertain the clients.  Guides must demonstrate solid work ethic, possess high standards, and be patient, detail-oriented, and extremely organized. While also being able to make proper decisions quickly and work calmly in chaotic situations. As a guide some hourly work as rentals staff or store front attendant is required. 

Qualifications, skills, and abilities:

• Applicants must have or obtain First Aid & CPR certification.

• Applicants must be able to lift 50lbs and work an active shift of 5-8hrs.  

• Must be able to tolerate a desert climate, work outside during desert heat. 

• A passion for being outdoors and a willingness to learn. 

• Comfortable and confident on open, often choppy water.

• Strong leadership abilities in a variety of situations.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with particular focus on guest interactions.

• Neat presence including presentable clothing and personal grooming.

• Drivers license and clean record with no moving violations in past 3 years.

• Can creatively problem solve.

• Strong desire to learn - we pride ourselves on having knowledgeable employees.

• You will need to have your cell phone accessible - the employees contact one another this way often throughout the day, so it is important that you are always available while on shift/on-call. Verizon works the best in our area. 

Responsibilities: 

• Driving company vehicles & trailers. 

• Loading and unloading necessary gear.

• Maintaining a safe welcoming environment for guests. 

• Group management for trips with a guide to guest ratio of 1:11.

• Maintaining clean and functional gear for shared use.

• Team player mentality, assisting others when on the water & during set up and tear down.  

• All guides will be cross trained and required to work with gear rentals & storefront occasionally.

Employee Perks 

• ACA level one certification, taught and certified by in house instructors at no cost to staff. Opportunity for higher level certifications. 

• Access to loan company gear for personal use. 

• Bonus Opportunities.

• Pay rate for trips starts at $15-25 hourly plus tips. 

• Industry wide Pro deals. 

 Trip Pay breakdown: 

• We run 2 different tours daily: 

  • Antelope Canyon Kayak & Hike 4.5 hours: commute & set up approximately 1.5 hours, guiding for 4.5 hours, packing up & return 1.5 hours. 

    • This trip pays $100 + $7 per guest, up to 11 guests plus tips averaging $20- $100.

• Antelope Canyon Kayak Only 2.5 hours: commute & set up approximately 1.5 hours, guiding for 2.5 hours, packing up & return 1.5 hours. 

  • This trip pays $65 + $7 per guest, up to 11 guests. Plus tips averaging $20-$70. 

• Hourly work (occasionally required) including gear maintenance & cleaning, rentals work, and store front: $15/hour. 

Housing: We have some employee housing available on a first come first serve basis, as well as on property full hookups for RV’s or vans.  

Job type: Full time seasonal (March- November)