Allen Marine Tours Sitka, AK Hiring for Naturalist – Alaska, from $16/hour Full Time

This job is in Ketchikan Alaska

Job description

Seasonal Environmental Naturalist – Ketchikan, AK
Requires public speaking ability and experience using PA systems. Develop tour narrative and conduct natural history presentations for groups of up to 150 passengers. Assist passengers boarding & disembarking; provide safety and emergency orientation; and work as a team member to distribute snacks and always maintain impeccably clean vessel. Biology and natural history background helpful.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop tour narrative plan with duty captain for each voyage, factoring time constraints, weather, recent sightings, tide, season, etc.
• Direct passengers boarding and disembarking, and during an emergency. Conduct safety and emergency orientation.
• Work with Guest Services crew members to provide commentary and personal interaction/service with up to 150 passengers on tour.
• Assist Guest Services crew members in the galley as needed. Including, but not limited to, distribution of snacks and food items as well as beverages. Employees 21+ are required to obtain TAPS certification to serve alcohol.
• Vessel duties include line handing, assist with docking / undocking of the vessel and mooring with cruise ships as requested by vessel captain.
• Assist other crew in maintaining vessel appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.
• Perform other duties under supervision of Captain.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Prior experience working on passenger carrying vessels preferred.
• Certifications required prior to first day of employment include CPR / FA certification, and Alaska Food Handlers card. Employees 21+ must obtain TAPS certification to serve alcohol.
• Public speaking experience very helpful. Must be able to effectively communicate with up to 150 passengers on a P.A. system.
• Biology and/or natural resource background helpful. Must be able to learn and retain pertinent background material provided on board, for presentation to passengers.
• Must be able to work as a team with other crew to present coordinated narration and a quality experience for customers.
• Must be able to lift and move objects of up to 50 lbs. as required.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be drug free (pre-employment screening and enrollment in random drug testing program is Coast Guard required).
• Must be able to work varied shift hours, including weekends and holidays. Days off will be scheduled but must be willing to be flexible in meeting tour demand.
• Must be clean, well groomed, courteous, honest, and most important, reliable.
• Uniform jackets and hats are provided.

Pay DOE. Limited Benefits. This is a seasonal full-time position from mid-April to October. Preference will be given to candidates who are available to work through the end of the season without interruption. An end of season bonus will be paid to employees who complete their contract in good standing.

Employment Length:

• 4 – 6 months
• Varies

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
Possible COVID testing and daily screening.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ketchikan, AK 99901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Alaska: 1 year (Preferred)
• Outdoor Guide: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location