Fishing Guide

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Paws Up Montana, America’s premier luxury ranch resort, is more than a workplace—it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary.

The role of the Fishing Guide is to lead and conduct fly fishing expeditions for resort guest in a variety of settings.

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)
• Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)
• Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)
• Employee lunch provided

• Teach fly fishing fundamentals, including fly casting and fly-fishing, to a wide range of ages and abilities while adhere to the rules and regulations of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department, and the Montana Board of Outfitters.
• Instruct guests in the art of fly fishing, river etiquette and wildlife of the area.
• Conduct fly fishing excursions in a variety of settings, including in a floating raft.
• Preform safety and instruction of each guided activity to participants.
• Navigate and row a drift boat or raft efficiently and safely.;
  Pilot a river raft down Class II and (very limited) Class III whitewater.
• Understand river morphology, whitewater rescue techniques, and proper river etiquette.
• Share passion for the outdoors and Western Montana with guests.
• Operate company vehicles properly.
• Perform physical and administrative duties for the preparation and end of each activity expedition.;
  Assist in lunch presentation and preparation.

• Keep attention to guests in relation to health-related matters such as physical exertion, sunstroke, and reminding guest to hydrate and to apply sunscreen.
• Work with a variety of personalities and ages to make clients feel safe and comfortable, while delivering information in an understandable manner with respect to individual learning preferences.

• Remain calm under pressure; handle crisis management as it unfolds and remain flexible to change as events happen.
• Be organized and detail oriented, utilizing checklists or other systems to ensure no task is left undone; anticipate events and plan; prepare for the unexpected; remain focused on the result.
• Be helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Assist guests in filling out appropriate departmental forms.
• Possess strong customer service focus striving for high guest satisfaction and going out of the way to be helpful and pleasant.
• Assist in managing inventory of Activities Department equipment and supplies.
• Assist with on-site set up and clean up for activities.
• Maintain equipment.
• Work closely with Activities management, co-workers and other departments on providing effective communication, planning, and organization to ensure all activity needs are met.
• Promote resort activities to guests.

• Maintain up-to-date awareness of Resort information and amenities.

• Perform department opening and closing duties.
• Answer phones in a timely and courteous manner while following the company’s phone etiquette standards.

• Converse with the guests at a high level, being aware of their needs and fulfill special guest requests as instructed by management or the guest directly.
• Ensure confidentiality of guests before and throughout their stay.

• Assist with guest activities issues accurately and promptly.

• Follow and complete daily department checklists.

• Maintain clean and clear work environment while staying organized and efficient.
• Assist in other activity assignments and duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work;
  Education in Outdoor Recreation preferred,…