Deckhand / Naturalist for 2026 Season!
Icy Strait Point - Hoonah Alaska · Hoonah, AK · 1 wk ago
Management$19/hrFull-time
About this position
DECKHAND
Category: Seasonal (July- September 2026 in Hoonah, AK)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Adventures' guiding principles.
- Serve as a Tour Guide and Naturalist, providing guests with historical, cultural, and marine wildlife knowledge while enhancing their experience by spotting and identifying marine life.
- Assist the Captain with mooring operations, handling lines during docking and undocking, securing the gangway, and ensuring guest and crew safety.
- Assist dock representatives in loading guests, managing crowd control, and distributing tour materials where required.
- Participate in safety drills, including fire, flooding, man overboard, abandon ship, medical, and spill response.
- Manage inventory of vessel supplies and inform the Captain when restocking is needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of the vessel after each tour, including garbage removal, window washing, fresh water hosing, and restocking supplies.
- Follow all workplace safety protocols and ensure environmental protection.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to follow direction and take charge of large groups.
- Strong guest service aptitude with a friendly and professional demeanor.
- Strong presentation and communication skills with a willingness to learn about marine life.
- Interest in advancing toward a Captain position in the future.
- Must pass a security background check and DOT drug test.
- First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk 5+ miles daily.
- Prolonged standing, walking, and speaking for long periods.
- Must be able to speak for extended periods while walking without becoming winded.
- Willingness to live and work in a remote, rural community.
- Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from Icy Strait Point.
- Able to navigate gravel roads and work in inclement weather conditions.
- Desire to build a long-term career at Icy Strait Point.
Salary Information
$19 - $19 per hour wage