What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vibrant part-time Tour Guide Captain position at The Beverly?
Do you love being on the water? Do you have a lively personality? Do you know a lot about Lake Union and have your boaters license? If so, we want to talk to you!
We are searching for a vibrant part-time tour guide captain to join our boat touring company located on Lake Union. The tour guide's responsibilities include captaining The Beverly, a Duffy electric boat, welcoming customers to the tour, familiarizing customers with the local history of lake union, and ensuring that the group always remains safe.
To ensure success as a tour guide, you should be an excellent storyteller with a knack for customer service. An outstanding tour guide will perform minor alterations to each itinerary to suit the unique interests of each group.
Boat Tour Guide Responsibilities:
- Greeting and welcoming customers to the tour.
- Operating a 22’ Duffy electric boat and navigating the waters of Lake Union adhering to boating laws and navigation rules.
- Entertaining customers on the water and educating them about the history of Lake Union.
- Serving beverages and/or food as needed.
- Cleaning the boat after every tour, check batteries and fill with water as needed. Plug boat in and secure boat as needed.
Tour Guide Requirements:
- Boaters License & history navigating a boat on Lake Union.
- Prior experience as a tour guide is advantageous.
- Adherence to prescribed safety codes on the water.
- Excellent conversational skills with a knack for storytelling.
- Personable, humorous disposition.
- Passionate about traveling.
- 21 years old
- Ability to work during evenings and on weekends.
We are looking for 2 part-time tour guide captains for various hours Wednesday – Sunday.
Main tour guide captain (min 20 hours/week) Wednesday-Friday 4pm-9pm Saturday 4:30pm-9:30pm and on call for Sundays.
Backup tour guide captain (min 6 hours/week) Saturdays 10:30am-4:30pm on call Sundays between 10:30am-8pm and occasional backup during weekdays as needed.
If you’d like to join us in this venture, send an email to thebeverlyboat@gmail.com with your resume and introduce yourself. Explain why you believe you would excel as a tour guide captain. Include relevant experience and let us know if you are interested in the Main Tour Guide Captain or the Backup Tour Guide Captain position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Tips
License/Certification:
- Boaters License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Seattle, WA 98109 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $35