Kayak Instructor and Tour Guide at Rainbow Springs

Kayak Instructor and Tour Guide at Rainbow Springs

Apply for the Kayak Instructor and Tour Guide at Rainbow Springs role at Guest Services, Inc.

Teach beginning and intermediate Kayaking, SUP and/or Sailing skills to customers and junior staff. Additional opportunities to lead small group informative tours on the lake/river on Kayak or SUP or teach SUP Yoga/Fit and Universal Access programs. Provide supervision of the water to ensure safe boating operations. Opportunity to assist with rentals, boating pass members and groups.

$18.00 USD per hour.

• Teach beginning and intermediate Kayaking, SUP and/or Sailing
• Lead and guide clients on an informative tour
• Teach SUP Yoga/Fit and Universal Access programs (depending on location and certifications)
• Assist customers
• Leading/teaching groups of adults and children
• Ensuring safety and supervision of on the water activities
• Manage the registrations and paperwork of designated programming
• Other duties as required
• Working weekend and holiday hours required

• Customer Service skills
• Intermediate knowledge of boating, such as sailing, kayaking, SUP, etc.
• At least one year teaching experience with at least one type of boating discipline such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, etc.

• American Canoe Association Level 1 (minimum) Certifications for Kayak or SUP (can be trained by company upon hire)
• National Fitness Certification minimum AFAA or YOGA certification
• American Canoe Association Tour Guide Kayak or Stand Up Paddle
• US Sailing Level 1
• Driver's License
• Red Cross CPR, First Aid

• Standing > 2 Hours – 80%
• Lifting > 20 lbs. – 30%
• Twisting – 10%
• Kneeling – 10%
• Swimming – 5%
• Squatting – 10%

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best‑in‑class services across a wide variety of client sites, including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full‑service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Hospitality