Kayak and SUP Instructor and Tour Guide at Key Bridge Boathouse

Guest Services, Inc. • Washington, DC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves teaching beginning and intermediate Kayaking and/or SUP to customers and junior staff. There are additional opportunities to lead small group informative tours on the Potomac River via Kayak or SUP. The instructor will provide supervision on the water to ensure safe boating operations and may assist with rentals, boating pass members, and groups. Classes and tours are mainly held on evenings and weekends, and weekend availability is necessary. Essential job functions include leading and guiding clients on informative kayak or SUP tours, following and learning tour scripts, and being prepared to answer guests' questions about surrounding Monuments and History of the area. Instructors will assist guests on/off equipment and with paddling technique, lead/teach groups of adults and children, ensure safety and supervision of on-the-water activities, and manage registrations and paperwork for designated programming. Other duties as required, including working weekend and holiday hours, especially 4th of July.

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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees