Kayak Instructor and Tour Guide at Rainbow Springs Job at Guest Services, Dunnellon, Marion County, FL

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  • Guest Services
  • Dunnellon, Marion County, FL

Job Description

Kayaking, Sup, and Sailing Instructor

Teach beginning and intermediate kayaking, SUP and/or sailing skills to customers and junior staff. Additional opportunities to lead small group informative tours on the lake/river on kayak or SUP or teach SUP yoga/fit and universal access programs. Provide supervision of the water to ensure safe boating operations. Opportunity to assist with rentals, boating pass members and groups.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Teach beginning and intermediate kayaking, SUP and/or sailing
  • Lead and guide clients on an informative tour
  • Teach SUP yoga/fit and universal access programs (depending on location and certifications)
  • Assist customers
  • 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

Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

  • Customer service skills
  • Intermediate knowledge of boating, such as sailing, kayaking, SUP, etc.
  • At least one year teaching experience with at least one type of boating discipline such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing, etc.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

  • One of the following will be required depending on the discipline you are teaching:
  • American Canoe Association Level 1 (minimum) Certifications Kayak or SUP (can be trained by company upon hire)
  • National Fitness Certification minimum AFAA or YOGA certification
  • American Canoe Association Tour Guide Kayak or Stand Up Paddle
  • US Sailing Level 1
  • Driver's License
  • Red Cross CPR, First Aid

Physical Work Requirements:

The work required is moderately physically demanding and requires a medium level of physical fitness. You will be required to do the following:

Standing > 2 hours 80%

Lifting > 20 lbs. 30%

Twisting 10%

Kneeling 10%

Swimming 5%

Squatting 10%

Job Tags

Weekend work,

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