About the job
Position: Bear Safety Professional
Reports to: Excursions Supervisor
Category: Seasonal (April - September 2026)
Location: Hoonah, Alaska
Salary: $19.00 per hour plus bonus potential
Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Bear Safety Professional is to ensure a safe and enriching experience for guests traversing the Spasski Bear Trail and the ISP Hiking Trail. This role involves providing engaging interpretation and narration during bear excursions while addressing guest inquiries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties in alignment with Icy Strait Point’s core values: Best, Authentic, and Profitable Tour Destination.
- Maintain a safe environment and ensure all equipment is in optimal condition.
- Deliver exceptional experiences to all guests and visitors.
- Engage the audience effectively through public speaking when addressing guests and crew.
- Share knowledge about local flora and fauna and promote Icy Strait Point.
- Provide outstanding customer service to all ISP guests.
- Ensure the safety of guests during tours.
- Demonstrate leadership in emergency situations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- First Aid/CPR certification is preferred or must be obtained.
- A valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record is preferred.
- Must be insurable by Icy Strait Point; candidates with DUI, DWI, or reckless driving citations within the past five years are not eligible.
- Proficiency with firearms; must demonstrate the ability to safely operate a manual cycle shotgun.
- Subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
- Willingness to learn about Tlingit culture and language.
- Familiarity with the local ecosystem, including marine life and wildlife.
- Strong customer service abilities and excellent verbal communication skills.
- Ability to stand or walk for up to 12 hours per day with minimal breaks and participate in all required training.
Physical Requirements:
- Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and walking more than 5 miles daily.
- Willingness to live in a remote community.
- Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to remote locations.
- Able to navigate gravel roads in adverse weather conditions.