Canopy Adventure Guide
2 weeks ago
Galena, Alaska, United States
Long Hollow Canopy Tours
Full time
Job DescriptionOverview
Long Hollow Canopy Tours is seeking a highly motivated and safety-conscious individual to join our team as a Canopy Guide. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for our guests.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service to all guests
- Facilitate guests' experience on tour and/or supervise guests' trekking participation
- Ensure all course operations are conducted in accordance with safety standards
- Fits harnesses and helmets correctly and supervises the use of all personal safety equipment
- Clear communication with co-guide, outpost staff, and management in person and using radios
- Conducts participant ground school and pre-screening
- Attends ongoing trainings and team meetings throughout the season
- Perform opening and closing duties
- Assists retail and ticket sales as needed
- Provide in-park guests transportation by ATV (if applicable)
- Perform technical rescues as needed
- Ongoing assessment/management of risk in dynamic conditions
- Inspect all personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to and after use
- Properly inspects all course components and course gear
- Complete post-trip and all other appropriate paperwork
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 or older; Must be 21 to drive vehicles
- Risk management experience preferred
- Must pass initial training
- Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred
- Ability to communicate and work as an effective team member
- Ability to speak in front of large groups effectively
- Ability to work long hours and irregular shifts in a multi-task environment
- Must be able to pass background check
- Dependable, responsible, reliable, and able to take directions as needed
Physical Abilities Required
- Must have ability to perform work at height
- Must be able to perform all technical rescue associated with the park (training provided)
- This position may require walking and standing for long period of times in all weather conditions
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb a ladder
Schedule
Must have a flexible schedule with full availability on the weekends and all holidays. Season is May-October. Trainings take place April-May. Full season availability is preferred but not required.