Hike and Float Rafting Guide

As a Hike & Float Guide in Skagway, your main responsibility is to carry out the company’s mission of providing clients with a safe, enjoyable, and educational wilderness experience. You will lead clients up the Chilkoot Trail and down the Taiya River safely and enthusiastically with an ultimate goal of satisfied passengers at the end of each trip.

Requirements

• Prior guiding, leadership, or tourism experience is helpful.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds repeatedly throughout each day.
• Must be able to carry loads over uneven ground.
• Must possess strong work ethic.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be organized.
• Must have great, positive attitude.
• Must be comfortable speaking to large groups of people.
• Must be willing to become, or be currently certified as, a Wilderness First Responder, CPR, and Swift Water Rescue.
• Must have a valid REAL ID driver's license.

Benefits

• Employee housing is located in downtown Skagway with shared rooms and amenities.
• Rent procedures are clearly outlined in the Employee Manual.
• House managers will be responsible for the weekly chore schedule and chore completion checkoffs.