Bus Driver/Guide
Juneau Tours
Juneau , Alaska
Your Alaskan Adventure awaits you in 2024! We will even fly qualified drivers up at our expense!
Job Starts: May 01, 2024
Juneau Tours & Whale Watch
Juneau Tours & Whale Watch
Juneau Tours and Juneau Whale Watch is an independent tour provider in the beautiful Capital city of Juneau, Alaska. With 25 buses and 8 boats. Family-owned and operated since 2004.
We provide shore excursions to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center, tours through Historic Juneau, and whale watching in the Inside Passage.
- Location
- Alaska
- Season
- Summer
- Staff size
- About 80 people
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- We have great employee housing where everyone gets their own bedroom.
- Meals
- None
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
About Juneau Tours & Whale Watch
Between May and September, over 1 million guests visit our Capital City, tucked away in the Tongass National Forest and wedged up against the spectacular Juneau Ice Field. Just 12.5 miles from downtown Juneau, the Mendenhall Glacier spills out into the Mendenhall Valley, visible from the road. A few miles away, humpback whales convene yearly for the summer season, feeding on tons of herring and krill. As a driver/guide, half your job is done for you by the amazing scenery and wildlife!
Juneau, Alaska came into existence in 1880 and quickly grew to become one of the most lucrative gold-mining towns until operations finally concluded in 1944. The Historic Downtown District, at the foot of Mount Roberts, surrounds the Docks and Harbors area, where every tour begins and ends. White specks, mountain goats, are often seen on the mountains above the city, Bald Eagles, self-appointed sentries of Juneau, sit upon perches along the road, observing passing vehicles with a stern and regal eye. Occasionally, a bear emerges from the forest and can be spotted along the road near the glacier. For five months, this is your office!
The Employee Experience
Very competitive salaries or commission, end-of-season bonuses, and housing assistance. We are looking for Driver/Guides, marine and diesel mechanics, and boat captains.
The marine mechanic position is potentially year-round with a 1-2 month paid vacation negotiable.
Boat Captains and Driver/Guides, are with us for the 5 month season, are set up with a salary, and make great tips! Our boats are beautiful, custom-designed, and very well maintained. Our buses are also sleek and well equipped with custom wraps, coach-style seats and a modern PA system. We provide a script, training, and ongoing support and the rest is up to you. Customize, personalize, and design your own best presentation. Our passengers are here for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you give an engaging, fun, and interesting tour, they will reward you.
Ideal Candidate
If you have a winning personality and sense of humor the rest is pretty straightforward. Enthusiasm for people, interest in history, and a great driving record are what we look for in a driver/guide.
Your tour type may change from day to day, so flexibility is a major plus. Most of our vehicles require a B-Class CDL with a passenger endorsement. Some also require an air brakes endorsement. 5 years driving with a good record desired.
Don't have a CDL? We will train you free of charge! (If you have a perfect driving record that is). Ask us about our CDL training program.
Check out posts and epic photos from our guests at:
https://www.facebook.com/JuneauToursAndWhaleWatch/
Room and Board
We help all our employees locate housing! Limited employee housing is available for $300 a month (shared room) or $600 a month for a private room. Additionally, we rent private properties each year. Internet, cable, and phone are on your own dime, but easily set up and affordable - especially if you chip in with your roommates.
Employee Perks
Monthly parties, barbecues, and excursions are typical. Enjoy whale watching on days off! It helps that we have our own 49 passenger boats. Our newest, the Chilkat, is designed for longer trips through the Inside Passage. Endless outdoor adventure at your door step.
Getting Here and Getting Around
A car is useful, but not necessary. Public transportation exists in Juneau. However, those who have their own wheels straight up have a better experience! Many of our employees buy a car and park it for the winter or sell it again at the end of the season. Car prices are higher here, so you may want to plan a road trip! It's 2400 miles of amazing Canadian and Alaska wilderness and one ferry to get here from Seattle. Or, ship on the barge from Bellingham, Washington. Let us know and we can help you make arrangements.
For Fun
Our employees often hang out together and go camping or hiking on our long summer days. Bonfires are a common way to unwind each evening. There are 10 epic hikes within 10 minutes of downtown Juneau, hundreds of state-run campgrounds and cabins available, and thousands of miles of coastline. Fishing is amazing! With 18 hours of daylight in the summer, you've got plenty of time to fit it all in! The Alaska Ferry or Alaska Seaplanes can get you to local Southeast Alaska destinations. Our employees also enjoy great local rates on excursions. Make a few friends and they can get you comps!
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Jobs in the Spotlight
Current Job Openings
- Vessel operation and maintenance
- Leading the crew in guiding the tour
- Building a culture of performance excellence
- Help with sheduled maintenance and repairs
- Maintianing logs and Compliance reporting
- Supporting the marine mechanic
- Familiar with Coast Guard regulations
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Mminimum 50T Captains liscense
- 5 years of proven tour guide experience with references
- Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays and on-call rotations
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry the same for short distances up and down stairs and steep inclines. Ability to sit in awkward positions for long periods, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over various equipment.
Driver/Guide
$3,500.00 / month + tips
Juneau
Seeking Drivers and guides in beautiful Juneau, Alaska!
We are looking for friendly, fun and entertaining folks to drive for our tour company this summer. Season runs May thru September. A CDL driver’s license is required BUT if you have a clean driving record and are willing to learn we are willing to train the right person! Those with commercial driver’s licenses are strongly encouraged to apply.
We offer: Driver training, housing and an end of season bonus for those that are able to complete the season.
We require: A sense of adventure and a love of entertaining, a CDL driver’s license, a clean driving record and all required DOT drug testing.
We are hoping to fill our last few spots for the season as soon as possible! Guide training, drug testing, paperwork and road tests take a couple days.
Shop
Diesel Mechanic
$28.00 / hour
Juneau
Juneau Tours (www.juneautours.com), a privately-owned tour company in Juneau Alaska, seeks an experienced Diesel Mechanic (CDL driver a plus!) to join our small team of mechanics to maintain our fleet of tour buses and our fleet contracts (semi trucks, fuel trucks and other heavy equipment)
Competitive hourly rate, bonuses and benefits tbd
The ideal candidate will have experience maintaining and repairing Thomas built buses passenger vans and airport shuttles (This is a seasonal opportunity April 1 - October 1, with the potential for year-round employment for the right candidate).
Essential Diesel Mechanic Functions:
Duties include preventative maintenance inspections and repairs, air and hydraulic brake repairs, drive-line, steering & suspension, electrical troubleshooting, air system maintenance and repair, PA systems, light bodywork and other duties as assigned. In addition, the Diesel Mechanic may be asked to assist our Marine Mechanic in servicing our marine vessels.
Requirements:
-23 years of age or older
-Able to read codes and instructions on the computer
-Able to document repairs
-Commercial Driver's License or ability to obtain one
-5 years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including: PM's, tire & wheel, air & hydraulic brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical
-Prefer certifications in tire & wheel, brakes, AC &/or EPA
-Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays and on-call rotations for roadside assistance
-Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry the same for short distances and up and down stairs and steep inclines. Ability to sit in awkward positions for long periods, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over various equipment.
On the water
Whale Watching Boat Captain
$5,000.00 - $6,500.00 / month + tips
Juneau
Our boat captains are responsible for maintaining a high level of professionalism and compliance among the crew and must demonstrate excellent customer service, local knowledge, effective guiding skills, and understanding of vehicle maintenance procedures as specified by the FMCSA.
Essential Job Functions
The ideal candidate will have 5-plus years experience as a 50T marine captain.. The candidate must exhibit a passion for whales and wildlife, and have an engaging personality. As a peer leader, the candidate will lead by example and motivate through clear and regular communication with crew, mechanics and others. Additional requirements:
How to Apply
Please email resumé to serene@juneautours.com or call (907)723-3208 to schedule an interview. Now don't get hung up on a fancy resume. If you don't have one prepared - just list your relevant experience and where/when you got that experience - high-quality resume paper and perfect fonts are NOT needed at all!
Once we complete your first interview we will be asking for some additional information and documents such as: References, and for drivers: Driver's License, Medical Form, and Last Three Years Driving Record. Have those ready when you call, please.
Contact Info
- Serene Hutchinson
- serene@juneautours.com
- (907) 723-3208
- www.juneautours.com
