Kayak Guide

The North Shore Resort Company on Lake Superior is seeking a seasonal full time Summer Kayak Guide. As a Summer Guide at Superior Shores, you will lead and/or instruct Sea Kayaking to our guests on the beautiful Lake Superior. Our programs serve couples, families, children, and retired adults vacationing here on the North Shore.  Summer Kayak Guiding staff work an average of 40 hours per week from early May through October, weather permitting. The first two weeks of summer consist of training, including ACA Sea kayaking course assessments, luxury hospitality training, safety training, and lots of kayak practice. This is followed by approximately 17 weeks of programming.

All training is paid, and staff housing is available upon request. We launch from our own pebble beach into the lake, so no portage is required. This is a full-time job, so if no kayaking trips we will not send you home early. We expect you to plug in to serve the guest as needed.
If you love kayaking, want to explore Lake Superior, enjoy a challenge, hard work, and gaining new skills this is the job for you!

Summer Kayak Guide Staff General Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or help teach Kayaking to our guests.
• Guide for Lake Superior, sea kayaking
• Provide safe implementation of resort activities.
• Attend Recreation Department staff meetings.
• Assist with equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Assist with program development.
• Report program statistics.
• Assist with property and guest needs as needed when not performing kayak duties

Summer Guide Staff General Job Qualifications:

• Must have:
  • Sea/Coastal Kayaking 1 year OR 3+ years River/Rapids kayaking
  • CPR and/or First Aid Certification
  • Willingness to become certified as a Level 3 Coastal Kayaking with ACA, OR already are certified with ACA as a Level 2 River Kayaker
  • Hard Worker and Self Starter
  • Highly motivated
  • Dedicated to safety and crafting lifelong memories with others
• Preferred:
  • Experience working with guests of all ages and abilities.
  • Experience sea kayaking on Lake Superior, knowledge of wind and weather patterns
  • Ability to safely roll a kayak in water
  • Experience in-water craft recovery
  • Ability to teach to a variety of learning styles
  • Ability to be flexible and stay positive in a changing environment.
  • Ability to work independently and complete tasks.
  • Experience managing groups in an outdoor setting.
  • Current driver’s license and clean driving record.
  • People person, able to identify and converse casually as well as formally with guests.
  • Experience in naturalism, backpacking, hiking, and wilderness survival

Under new ownership of North Shore Resort Company, we are proud to be family owned and operated. Come join our friendly team!

Submit a resume with application. 

Job Types: Temporary, Full-time

Salary: From $13.50 per hour, rate negotiable based on experience and certification.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Use of Kayaks to train
• Access to property amenities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Paid training
• If you are not ACA certified, we will pay to certify you
• Tips

Experience:

• Coastal Kayaking: 1 year OR River Kayaking: 3 years (Required)
• ACA certified with kayaking(preferred)