Juneau, Alaska

Position Title: Wilderness Canoe Guide

Organization: Liquid Alaska Tours

Location: Juneau, Alaska

Organization Overview: Liquid Alaska Tours is an adventure travel company headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. Dedicated to providing high-end Alaskan experiences that showcase Alaska’s unique landscape, culture, and untamed spirit. Founded in 2009, to provide visitors of the Last Frontier with unforgettable and unparalleled vacation experiences.

Position Overview: In charge of leading an adventure tour based around the Mendenhall Glacier Lake with equal time guiding guests on the lake in a large canoe and leading guests around the Mendenhall Glacier Moraine. This is a highly independent position, which requires the ability to guide safely and responsibly with limited supervision. Applicants should be outgoing and comfortable providing our guests with entertaining and informative narration.

Duties: 

• Canoe Guiding –  Instruct and lead guests in the use of an 8 or 14-passenger canoe on a glacial lake at our Juneau location.
• Wilderness Guiding – Responsible for providing clients with safety information and for leading clients on a guided hike over varied terrain.
• Driving – Operating 14 passenger van, the ability to tow a trailer is helpful.

Qualifications:

• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Clean driving record and ability to drive
• Wilderness First Responder or EMT/W-EMT training.
• Fluency in English
• 21+ years old by first date of employment

Desireable Qualifications:

• Mountaineering experience
• Kayak and/or canoe guiding experience
• Cold Water Rescue Training
• Bilingual

Application Deadline: Open until poisiton is filled. 

Salary/Pay: $18.00 / hour + tips

Start Date: April 17, 2023

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.