Bear Safety

Huna Totem Corporation•Hoonah, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Bear Safety employees provide safe, high-quality experiences for guests traveling by bus and on foot at the Spasski Bear Trail or ISP Hiking Trail. Staff may provide interpretation and narration during bear excursions and answer guests’ questions. The role is seasonal from April through October 2027 in Hoonah, Alaska, and pays $19.00 with bonus potential. Employees are expected to deliver excellent customer service, maintain safe equipment and conduct, help ensure guest safety, and learn and share information about Icy Strait Point and the local area. Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and upholds Native Preference under P.L. 93-638.

Requirements

Have or be able to attain First Aid/CPR certification.
Be insurable with Icy Strait Point; DUI, DWI, negligent driving, or reckless driving citations within the past five years make an applicant uninsurable.
Have advanced firearm knowledge and experience, including the ability to operate a manual-cycle shotgun using rifled slugs to engage a 12-inch target at 20 yards while demonstrating safety first.
Undergo pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing; pass pre-employment and random drug testing throughout the season.
Be able to learn a Tlingit introduction and have knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, Tlingit culture.
Have knowledge of the local area, including marine life, plants, animals, and birds.
Have good customer service skills.
Have good verbal communication and presentation skills.
Be able to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per day with minimal breaks.
Be able to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk more than five miles daily.
Be willing to live in a remote, rural community.
Be comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting.
Be able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Driver’s license with a clean driving record preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct activities and make decisions in accordance with Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: Best, Authentic and Profitable Tour Destination.
Act safely and responsibly and keep all equipment in safe condition.
Deliver a first-class experience to guests and visitors.
Speak effectively in public when addressing guests, crew, or the public.
Learn and share knowledge with guests and promote Icy Strait Point.
Provide excellent customer service to Icy Strait Point guests.
Ensure the safety of all guests on tours.
Take charge of a crowd in an emergency.
Participate in all required training.
Perform other duties as assigned.