Kayak and SUP Instructor and Tour Guide at Key Bridge Boathouse

Guest Services • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Compensation Amount:

Job Summary:

Teach beginning and intermediate Kayaking and/or SUP to customers and junior staff. Additional opportunities to lead small group informative tours on the Potomac River via Kayak or SUP. Provide supervision of the water to ensure safe boating operations. Opportunity to assist with rentals, boating pass members and groups.

Classes and tours are mainly held on evenings and weekends. Weekend availability is necessary for this position.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Teach beginning and intermediate Kayaking and SUP

Lead and guide clients on an informative kayak or SUP tour.

Follow and learn tour script and be prepared to answer guests questions about surrounding Monuments and History of the area

Assist guests on/off equipment and with paddling technique

Leading/teaching groups of adults and children

Ensuring safety and supervision of on the water activities

Manage the registrations and paperwork of designated programming

Other duties as required

Working weekend and holiday hours required especially 4th of July

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Customer Service skills

Intermediate knowledge of boating, such as kayaking, SUP, etc.

At least one year teaching experience with at least one @type of boating discipline such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, etc.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

One of the following will be encouraged depending on the discipline you are teaching:

American Canoe Association Level 1 (minimum) Certifications Kayak or SUP (can be trained by company upon hire)

American Canoe Association Tour Guide Kayak or Stand Up Paddle

Driver's License

Red Cross CPR , First Aid

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

The work required is moderately physically demanding and requires a medium level of physical fitness. You will be required to do the following:

Activity Approximate %

Standing > 2 Hours 80%

Lifting > 20Lbs. 30%

Twisting 10%

Kneeling 10%

Swimming 5%

Squatting 10%

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.

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