Day Trip Guide

The Day Trip Guide will schedule and lead guest outings into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and/or Superior National Forest. These day trips are unique revenue-generating excursions for the Lodge that complement on-site naturalist activities.

Day trips will include both canoe outings and hiking outings, depending on guest signups for a given day. Gunflint Lodge offers a set of canoe trips beginning either at Gunflint Lake or various nearby BWCA entry points. Hiking trips may involve segments of the Kekekabic Trail, Border Route Trail, Caribou Rock Trail, or Crab Lake Spur to Bridal Falls.

This is a role that rewards a love of outdoor activity, knowledge of local flora & fauna, and passion for guest engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage daily duties as scheduled with supervisor and Naturalist/guide colleague(s)
• Partner with supervisor to compose and communicate schedule of guest offerings
• Develop & deliver a variety of learning experiences to in-house guests, including presentations, nature hikes, crafts & games, and occasional watercraft tours
• Manage open hours, displays, and cleanliness of Gunflint Nature Center
• Publicize educational offerings through front desk and other guest communications
• Coordinate & recruit other naturalist facilitators on staff

OCCASIONAL DUTIES

All resort employees are cross-trained for other areas and can anticipate occasionally working at least one secondary function, depending on guest demand.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree (or working towards) in ecology/environmental science, biology, sustainability, or education
• Current driver’s license
• Minimum age 21 to drive guests
• Completion of training in CPR and wilderness first aid
• Demonstrated experience in canoeing, hiking, and other outdoor activities/pursuits
• General knowledge of local flora and fauna
• Reliable, able to prepare and deliver programming on a timely basis
• Strong guest service orientation
• Teamwork orientation, good communication skills with work colleagues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job is physical in nature. The demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

• Ability to speak, hear, and see clearly.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds (canoe loading and portaging).
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces and hike trails for intermediate distances
• Ability to paddle a canoe under occasionally windy conditions
• Regular use of manual dexterity

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

• Primarily outdoor settings under a variety of weather conditions.
• Regular exposure to heat, cold, and insects in the natural environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

WAGE RANGE: $15-17 per hour