| Natural History Trip Leader: Leads five to ten day natural history safari
trips. Must have the ability to work within a team structure. Alaska experience,
outdoor leadership, and interpretation or teaching background are preferred.
Must be prepared to present an evening program.
We search for trip leaders who genuinely enjoy working with people. More than
anything else, this is the critical factor in determining if potential
applicants will make GREAT trip leaders. Outdoor leadership skills, natural
history knowledge, and interpretation/teaching skills are very important.
However, trip leaders have to be more than naturalists. They have to provide
first-rate, high-quality guest service, act as positive problem solvers, be team
players -- ready to help set a table or carry luggage as enthusiastically as
identifying a wildflower while hiking -- and thrive off the unexpected events
that often occur while traveling throughout Alaska's wild lands. From $95.00 a
day.
Natural History Guide: Supports trip
leaders and the KEX/KEN program with activities based out of Cooper Landing.
Must have interpretive background, ability to work within a team structure,
rafting/boating experience (see Essential Requirements below), and a variety of
leadership skills. From $85.00 a day. Rafting
Guide: Experience in
rafting class III white water (or higher). Must be service oriented, a team
player, capable of getting a USCG license (see Essential Requirements below) and
willing to perform a variety of tasks. From $1400/month.
Essential Requirements for Outdoor Leadership Positions:
- Have the ability to work within a team structure in order to make all
operations run smoothly. Share the responsibilities and benefits of running
trips.
- Have at least 120 days of boating experience or "sea service" that can be
documented (both motorized and non-motorized experience is accepted). Possess
the competence to safely raft through Class III white water. Note that the Coast
Guard does not accept canoeing or kayaking for sea service time.
- Possess or have the ability to obtain a United States Coast Guard Freshwater
and River Guide License of Western Alaska License (usually obtained during staff
training).
- Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen. Participate in a random drug
screening program as required by Alaska State Parks and the United States Coast
Guard.
- Possess 1-2 years of experience in teaching and/or natural and cultural
history interpretation.
- Skilled at interpreting natural and cultural history of sub-arctic regions
while in vehicles, on trails, rafting, or giving an evening program.
- Natural History Guide
"Must be prepared to present an evening program on
an Alaskan Natural History Topic" | 
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