Sea Kayak Guide: San Juan Island, Wa State. Discovery Sea Kayaks.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for the outdoors, kayaking, and working with the public. Applicants should be in alignment with the company’s values of providing safe and educational kayaking experiences. We feel strongly that every staff member should be able to work at a professional level and be eager to join our team and learn the skills required to be a Discovery Sea Kayak guide.
All prospective staff members must be prepared to work for the duration of the season with dynamic seasonal schedules and long days. Be able to work independently and maintain professionalism.
The Hiring Process
Once we receive your application form and process through the details we will reach out to set a time for a video interview. The video meeting will give us a chance to get to know you and better understand why you chose to apply with Discovery.
During the video interview, we will cover a short informational on job duties and responsibilities, work schedules, and training. This is also a good chance for you to let us know why you feel you will be a good fit for our team and why our company is attractive to you.
Upon conclusion of the video interview, we generally take 3 to 4 days to process the information covered. Individuals we believe are a good fit for the position will then be offered the opportunity to come to San Juan Island and complete kayak guide training. All kayak training must be completed before seasonal employment begins. Training is of no cost to you. The opportunity to achieve ACA Trip Leader award is available post-training.
Job Responsibilities: Seasonal work is a team effort, and jumping in to help when needed is always appreciated.
Requirements: Online permits can be completed post-training
Preferred Background: Preference is given to applicants with previous experience guiding and current kayak certifications.
Employee Disposition: Traits we seek in new staff.
Workload: The season on San Juan Island flows like many seasonal locations. A slow start to a crazy busy middle and a fairly abrupt ending.
Thinking of the season as a bell curve is a good way to look at things. We start with training and free time is more available. As we hit the crest of the curve (July, August, and early September) it is difficult for us to schedule time off with regularity.
We offer several departures each day, and night departures for approximately 2 weeks each month. Guides can expect to have two tours a day during the period we offer night tours. We understand the demands of a seasonal schedule and the time crunch of a short season. When accepting the position you must be prepared to work as the intensity of the season increases.
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