Boat Crew​/Naturalist

Boat Crew/Naturalist Jobs in Victoria, BCJob Summary Boat Crew / Naturalist

We are seeking an enthusiastic Boat Naturalist to join our award-winning team at Eagle Wing Tours. As a Naturalist, you will educate and inform guests about the incredible wildlife of the Salish Sea, including whales (Resident, Transient, Offshore Orcas, Gray, Humpback, Minke), marine mammals, and birds. This position also includes Crew responsibilities, assisting the Captain with the safety and operations of the boat.

You’ll help ensure an educational, fun, and safe experience for all guests on our 3.5-hour whale watching tours.

In addition to leading educational experiences, you’ll also perform essential duties such as pre-trip briefings, boat preparation and cleaning, and supporting our Guest Services team at the dock. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine passion for marine wildlife with a dynamic, team-based environment.

Availability:
Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Eagle Wing Tours is an award winning world class whale watching ecotourism conservation organization. Eagle Wing Tours is a locally owned and family operated business that dedicates its passions and energy into conservation, sustainability, education and research. We are seeking a dedicated and dependable professional with experience in human resources, health and safety and developing + maintaining a positive team culture to join our family.

Your primary location of work will be at our (existing office) to be replaced by a brand new custom built floating office at Victoria’s historic community of Fisherman’s Wharf which will be completed sometime in April 2024. The new office affords many locations and versatile spaces to work in. Some work may occur remotely from home, this is to be discussed.

Not only are we the best in the biz but did you know we:

• Offer a world class product – #1 rated on Trip Advisor since 2007, Google, Facebook, etc.
• Family owned and operated
• Have won regional, national and international awards for experience, sustainability and education.
• Carbon neutral since 2009 – before it was cool to do.
• Donated over $1,250,000 since 2013 into 29 organizations that make the Salish Sea a better place – our home.
• Developed a one of a kind Explore the Salish Sea Floating Classroom project – since 2018 over 8000 kids,  kids per year.

Competitive wage range of $23/hr – $27/hr, based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

• Certifications:
  
  Current Marine First Aid and CPR certification, Transport Canada Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS) approval. (Applications without these certifications will not be considered.)
• Background: A background in natural sciences is preferred. Studies in marine biology, cetaceans, marine mammals, general ecology, geology, ornithology, or related fields are a plus.
• Experience:
  
  Previous work on open water or experience with boats is highly desired.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong public speaking and customer service skills; experience in education or teaching is beneficial.
• Team-Oriented:
  Must have a strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively with a team.
• Physical Stamina:
  Able to work long hours (up to 10 hours per day, 50+ hours per week) and stay on your feet throughout the day. Must be physically fit and comfortable working in various weather conditions.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Smart phone with voicemail (must be available for last-minute trip calls). Must be able to check and respond to emails daily. Photography skills are a bonus for assisting with social media content.
• Additional
  
  Languages:
  
  Fluency in additional languages is an asset.

This position is available on contract from May – October 2025

To be discussed in more detail

• 40 – 50 employees (seasonal contracts and year round contracts for team members)
• Peak season we are 45-50 team members
• Off season we are up to 20

Conservation

is at the heart of everything we do. We’re a conservation organization that happens to run whale and wildlife watching tours.

Sustainability

We’re always seeking new ways to reduce our footprint and are ready to embrace the new vision of regenerative ecotourism.

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