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Join Juneau's Adventure Tour Company! We are paying top wages for experienced adventurers to be part of our 2024 season team!

Fishing Ice out of the Glacier Lake while on tour
Narrating to a group on a Canoe Tour
Guiding around the Glacier Terminus
Looking over the Mendenhall Glacier
View of downtown Juneau from the top of Mt Roberts Tram.
Downtown Juneau Docks
Leaving the Glacier!

Liquid Alaska Tours

Currently recruiting for the season from April 22nd, 2024 to September 30th, 2024.

Liquid Alaska Tours is an equal opportunity employer that operates guided excursions in Juneau, Alaska. We are looking for highly motivated adventure-seeking individuals to have the time of their lives in Alaska!

Juneau, Alaska

Location
Alaska
Season
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Staff size
15
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Individual rooms with shared bathroom in medium sized home
Single occupancy housing available
No
Pet friendly
No
Meals
None
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Good

About Liquid Alaska Tours

Liquid Alaska Tours is an adventure travel company headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. We are dedicated to providing high-end Alaskan experiences that showcase our unique landscape, culture, and untamed spirit. Founded in 2009, our dream became our mission: to provide visitors of the Last Frontier with unforgettable and unparalleled vacation experiences.

We are a small, locally owned and operated company. We strive to be the best in every way; for our guests, our team, our environment, our community, our world.

The Employee Experience

Want to spend the summer hiking in the Alaskan wilderness every day? Or how about canoeing across a glacier-fed lake in the middle of the Tongass National Forest surrounded by mountains and wildlife? With Liquid Alaska Tours, this could be your life!

Guiding in Alaska is an experience in itself and what you do in your free time just is all an extra added bonus! Juneau has roughly around 30,000 people and three times the amount of hiking trails than it does roads. It is an outdoor enthusiasts dream, tucked away in a remote corner of Southeast Alaska where the mountains and glaciers meet the Pacific Ocean.  Our employees spend their time exploring nature for both work and play, all summer long. Peak summer daylight is in excess 18 hours a day, so even with a full workday there is always ample time for non-work adventures. We do our best to make sure all employees have a great work/life balance but remember this is a seasonal job that can be intense. So being flexible and always up for an adventure whether it is for work or play is a must!  

If you're seeking an exciting, challenging, demanding and rewarding environment, then working with us is a perfect match.

Ideal Candidate

No matter what your position with Liquid Alaska Tours, first and foremost, we are looking for the right personality. The right candidate will be respectful, adventurous, reliable, honest, hardworking, punctual, independent and goal-driven. They will also possess these key elements:    

  • The desire to give the guests the experience of a lifetime.
  • The ability to work in a flexible environment with an ever-changing work schedule.
  • View safety and guests need as a number one priority.
  • The desire to become proficient in Alaska’s history and culture; and be able to effectively and efficiently portray that information to our guests.

We recruit the best people, pay the best wages, and provide our staff with the best equipment.  It's that simple!

Room and Board

We offer assisted employee housing. Therefore, you are able to arrive without worrying about having a place to stay or a bed to sleep in. Liquid Alaska employees have the choice to take advantage of our assisted employee housing or the choice to go out and find their own.  No matter what the situation, we are here to help. Your house is your home and we do our best to make sure our employees are comfortable.

Employee Perks

PERKS FOR WORKING WITH US:  TOP PAY IN THE INDUSTRY, HOUSING OPTIONS, AND INCENTIVE BONUSES!

Getting Here and Getting Around

Juneau is surrounded by the ocean and mountains, landlocked as a result.  You can fly into our international airport (multiple daily flights with Alaska Airlines or Delta Airlines) or use the Alaska Marine Highway ferry service. We will help coordinate pickups from the airport upon your arrival. The city itself has one major road that is 45 miles long with a regular public bus system and a compact, walkable downtown.

A vehicle is not a necessity but makes exploring the area much easier. You can either bring your own car via the Alaska Marine Highway ferry (departing from Bellingham, WA or Skagway, AK) or purchase a cheap car for the summer (this is very common).  Bicycles are also a good solution, just be sure to have waterproof gear!

For Fun

Mountains, Ocean, Ice Caves, Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Climbing, Beach Fires, Tours, Photography, Northern Lights, Canoeing, and much more. With up to 18 hours of daylight during the summer, opportunities are endless. Juneau is also SE Alaska’s largest city, therefore it has pretty much everything you would need along with lots of different weekend festivals, weekly markets, and activities. There are even two movie theaters and a bowling alley!

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Jobs in the Spotlight

Current Job Openings

    Department of Adventure

    Wilderness and Canoe Guide

    $19.00 / hour + tips
    Juneau

    You will be in charge of leading an adventure tour based around the Mendenhall Glacier Lake with equal time guiding guests on the lake in a large canoe and leading guests around the Mendenhall Glacier Moraine. This is a highly independent position, which requires the ability to guide safely and responsibly with limited supervision. Applicants should be outgoing and comfortable providing our guests with entertaining and informative narration.

    Responsibilities:

    • Canoe Guiding –  Instruct and lead guests in the use of an 8 or 14 passenger canoe on a glacial lake at our Juneau location.
    • Wilderness Guiding – Responsible for providing clients with safety information and for leading clients on a guided hike over varied terrain.
    • Driving – Operating 14 passenger van, the ability to tow a trailer is helpful.

    Qualifications and Skills:

    Essential qualifications:

    • Current First Aid and CPR certification
    • Clean driving record and ability to drive
    • Wilderness First Responder or EMT/W-EMT training.
    • Fluency in English
    • 21+ years old by first date of employment

    Desirable qualifications:

    • Mountaineering experience
    • Kayak and/or canoe guiding experience
    • Cold Water Rescue Training
    • Bilingual
    Department of Adventure

    (POSITION FILLED) Tour Operations Assistant General Manager

    $4,500.00 - $5,500.00 / month
    Juneau

    Hours: Full Time, April - Spetember, 2024

    Location: Juneau, Alaska

    We are seeking an experienced professional to assist in managing the daily operations of our rapidly growing tour company based in Juneau, Alaska. Ideal candidates should have a background in the cruise and tourism industry, in addition to supervising and training a workforce. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, organizational skills, strong problem-solving capabilities, and be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule.

    Essential qualifications

    • 1+ years experience in the cruise or tourism industry
    • Proven management experience with a team of 5+ employees
    • Clean driving record
    • Exceptional customer service etiquette
    • Works well under minimal supervision

    Desirable qualifications

    • Proficiency with assorted office management software
    • Bachelor's Degree

    Responsibilities

    Operations

    • Assist the General Manager in oversight of daily tour operations.
    • Enforce adherence to safety regulations and hospitality standards
    • Manage Social Media Marketing

    Administration

    • Oversee reservation management system to ensure accuracy
    • Manage company equipment inspections, maintenance, and inventory.
    • Manage guest and vendor communications
    • Assist the General Manager with personnel scheduling

    Human Resources

    • Plan monthly team outings

    Company Culture

    • Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
    • Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with a strong performance culture
    • Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
    • People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
    • Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
    Department of Adventure

    Tour Operations Assistant

    $22.00 / hour
    Juneau

    You will be in charge of the behind-the-scenes operations for an adventure tour based around the Mendenhall Glacier Lake. This is a highly independent position, which requires the ability to function safely and responsibly with limited supervision. Applicants should be comfortable with varied working hours, manual labor, and towing duties.

    Responsibilities

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Operate 14 Passenger Van and High-Roof Van while towing Trailers up to 50 ft long
    • Adherence to safety regulations and hospitality standards at all times
    • Maintenance and cleaning of equipment as assigned
    • Other duties as assigned


    Secondary Responsibilities

    • Assist General Manager with monthly inventory and inspection for all company vehicles and tour equipment 
       

    Qualifications and Skills

    Essential qualifications:

    • Clean driving record and ability to drive
    • Fluency in English
    • 21+ years old by first date of employment


    Desirable qualifications:

    • High School Diploma or Equivalent

How to Apply

Please visit our Employment Page via the apply link below for our online application and contact details.

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