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  • Experienced Flat Water Kayak Guide/Tour manager

    In addition to having experience as a guide and passing all of the mandatory training below, we are looking for someone with the leadership and people skills to effectively manage customer demands, guide staff and tour schedules at Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours for the summer 2023 season. A qualified candidate will be a team player who has excellent communication skills and is able to mitigate conflict among varying personalities and promote a fun and postive work environment. Chosen candidate will be able to multi-task at a very high level and be a forward thinker. Although basic technology skills and scheduling is necessary for job performance, this is an outdoor, hands on management position and preference will be given to a guide/manager as opposed to a typical manager.

    We are looking for experienced flat water kayak guide(s) who have an outgoing personality and have some medical training, CPR and First Aid are mandatory, water rescue certifications preferred but not mandatory. Our tours can range from three to nine miles. Guides are responsible for the set up of kayaks (approximately 55 pounds each), gear, briefings and most importantly the safety of our guests while on tour. Training on lake conditions, weather patterns as well as local knowledge (areas of interest, food/watering holes, Glacier National Park etc.) will be provided.

    Successful completion of mandatory training week is a prerequisite for employment as a guide at Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours. This spring the training will be offered May 15-19. Day 1 will be approximately two hours of classroom information and paperwork. The remainder of the day will be spent on required self-rescue and companion rescue training. This will be evaluated as a Pass/Fail and must be passed to continue the remainder of the week. Once passed, the rest of the week will be spent on Sea Me Paddle standards and protocols of safely navigating water conditions while providing fun and exciting tours to our guests.

    Clean driving record required and knowledge of trailer towing preferred.

    Compensation: Wage is $17-$22 per hour DOE plus tips, with a generous end of season bonus based on performance.

    Perks: Flexible scheduling. Employees are able to use equipment outside of their shifts free of charge for themselves only, working on Flathead Lake and getting paid for it!

    Job Type: Full-time, seasonal. This is a seasonal position starting in mid June through the end of August, possibly through the end of September.

    To Apply: Email a cover letter, resume, First Aid and CPR Certs and any other certs and a completed job application that can be downloaded here. to employment@seamepaddle.com

  • Experienced Flat Water Kayak Guide

    Sea Me Paddle Kayaking is the premier kayak touring company on Flathead Lake. We are looking for experienced flat water kayak guide(s) who have an outgoing personality, and have some medical training, CPR and First Aid are mandatory, water rescue certifications preferred, but not mandatory. Our tours can range from three to nine miles. Guides are responsible for the set up of kayaks (approximately 55 pounds each), gear, briefings and most importantly the safety of our guests while on tour. Training on lake conditions, weather patterns as well as local knowledge (areas of interest, food/watering holes, Glacier National Park etc.) will be provided.

    Successful completion of mandatory training week is a prerequisit for employment as a guide at Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours. This spring the training will be offered May 15-19. Day 1 will be approximately two hours of classroom information and paperwork. The remainder of the day will be spent on required self-rescue and companion rescue training. This will be evaluated as a Pass/Fail, and must be passed to continue the remainder of the week. Once passed, the rest of the week will be spent on Sea Me Paddle standards and protocols of safely navigating water conditions while providing fun and exciting tours to our guests.

    Clean driving record required and knowledge of trailer towing preferred.

    Compensation: $15-$17 per hour DOE plus tips, with a generous end of season bonus based on performance.

    Perks: Flexible scheduling. Employees are able to use equipment outside of their shifts free of charge for themselves only, working on Flathead Lake and getting paid for it!

    Job Type: Part-time to Full-time, seasonal. This is a seasonal position starting in mid June through the end of August, possibly through the end of September.

    To Apply: email a cover letter, resume, First Aid and CPR Certs and any other certs and a completed job application that can be downloaded here to employment@seamepaddle.com

  • Water equipment Rental Agent-Flathead lake or whitefish lake

    Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours is the premier kayak and stand up paddle board rental shop on Flathead Lake and Whitefish Lake! We have concession stands at four locations: two on Flathead Lake (Lakeside across from Volunteer Park and West Shore State Park) and two on Whitefish Lake (Whitefish Lake State Park and Les Mason State Park). We are looking for rental agents to assist customers with renting kayaks and paddle boards and other equipment. This is a seasonal position starting around the beginning of June and ending on Labor Day. There may be an opportunity for a few employees to work into September.

    We will hire you either full or part time depending on your preference. We do require each employee to work at least 3 days per week. We require our employees to keep the schedule that they commit to at the beginning of the summer with minimal changes. Because this is summer employment we do our best to accommodate employee schedules of other jobs and activities, but if you have no desire to show up to shifts scheduled please do not apply.

    Job Requirements:

        Will be expected to log into our time tracking software at the beginning and end of each shift on smart phone or ipad or computer.
        Be able and willing to greet customers with a huge smile and help them choose the right kayak or paddle board.
        Will be expected to fill out rental agreements completely and thoroughly and enter all the appropriate information into our online booking system.
        Be responsible for recommending equipment that is safe for each customer and ensuring that each customer is provided with a properly fitted PFD (personal flotation device).
        Must be physically capapable of lifting approximately 50 pounds. Part of your job will be assisting customers carry rental equipment to and from the lake to launch.
        Will be responsible for checking equipment for damage and cleaning equipment when it is returned from a rental.
        Will be responsible for the cleanliness of the concession stand and all rental equipment during your shift and the end of each day.

    Necessary Job Skills

        At Sea Me Paddle Kayaking Tours, we loving helping customers, "Get Their Paddle On!" Successful team members are people that enjoy being outdoors and socializing with the public.
        Must be able to relate well and communicate with customers of all ages and backgrounds.
        Must be able to relate well and communicate with other employees and professional Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks staff.
        Must have strong work ethic and pride in doing an excellent job. Attention to detail is a must!
        Must enjoy working with hands and being outdoors.

    Job Types: Full time, part time, temporary.

    Compensation: $12-15 per hour based on experience. End of summer bonus based on performance.

    Perks: Flexible scheduling. Employees are able to use equipment outside of their shifts free of charge for themselves only, chilling on the lake and getting paid for it!

    To Apply: Email a cover letter, resume, and a completed job application which can be downloaded here to employment@seamepaddle.com

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