Kayak Tour Guide

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