Support/Assistant Raft, Kayak & Glacier Guide

Job Description

McCarthy River Tours (MRTo), the leader in Single & Multi-Day River Trips and Glacier Hiking in McCarthy, Alaska & within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is seeking entry level assistant guide/support staff for the 2023 summer season.

Job Description:
Entry Level Support/Assistant Guide
Our entry level position is designed for people who do not have previous commercial guiding experience. In Alaska, we have a lot of tasks and jobs that form the baseline of becoming an effective Alaskan Guide.

Most of the job entails, but is not limited to:
Driving shuttles, both in town and long distance
Shop Work
Cleaning & organizing
Repairing boating/glacier gear & equipment
Trip Preparation
Rigging & De-Rigging
Food preparation
Guiding -Glacier hikes, Lake kayak tours
Assistant day-raft guiding
Client interactions & community representation
Office/Shop Shifts
Selling trips to walk up customers
Greeting & signing-in guests
Ice Cream/Espresso Sales
Cleaning & organizing

Successful applicants will start in early June and will begin the season with a 10 day guide training period that includes technical skills, systems training and company orientation.

Location

Mile 59 McCarthy Rd, McCarthy, AK,

Listing Closing Date

02 / 28 / 2023

Instructions

Please visit it our website through the link provided here to learn more about our company and to submit your resume, cover letter and online application.