Wilderness Tour Guide

Huna Totem Corporation • Hoonah, AK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Wilderness Tour Guides provide leadership, interpretation, and narration for guests participating in excursions at Icy Strait Point. Guides are cross-trained to lead all tours associated with Icy Strait Point and may need to switch assignments as needed. Tours may include Mountain Forest, Kayak Guide, Jeep Tours, and ATV Tours. This is a seasonal position in Hoonah, Alaska, from April through October 2027, with a salary of $18.00 plus potential bonuses. The role is safety-sensitive and subject to drug testing. Some tours require guides to be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

• Adequate knowledge of Tlingit culture or willingness to learn about it.
• Ability to learn a Tlingit introduction.
• Knowledge of the local area, including marine life, plants, animals, and birds.
• Good verbal communication skills; patience and ability to lead groups of children and adults.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to learn, retain, and accurately present excursion information to guests.
• Willingness for Kayak Guides to learn all required stories for the Icy Strait Point Kayak tour.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk more than five miles daily.
• Willingness to live in a remote, rural community.
• Comfort traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting.
• Ability to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather.
• Some tours require guides to be at least 18 years old.
• Subject to drug testing because this is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct activities and make decisions in accordance with Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: Best, Authentic, and Profitable Tour Destination.
• Provide excellent customer service to Icy Strait Point guests.
• Share information about scenery, wildlife, history, culture, and geography.
• Inform guests about tours available at Icy Strait Point.
• Participate in required training.
• Ensure the safety of guests on tours.
• Welcome guests and conduct guest orientations as a greeter.
• Assist with programs wherever needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Promote other Icy Strait Point venues, distribute Icy Strait Point literature, and/or sell merchandise.

Benefits

• Bonus potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed