Part Time Assistant Kayak Guide - Seasonal (May to end of …, North Central Island and …

Part Time Assistant Kayak Guide - Seasonal (May to end of September)

British Columbia

Part-Time

$1 - $1/hourly

Job Description We are looking for an Assistant Kayak Guide (SKGABC AOG, Greater than AOG or equivalent) to join our team for summer 2026! You will play an essential and valued role as part of the Spirit of the West team. This is a part time seasonal summer position.

Role and Responsibilities

Kayak instruction and on-water group management in coordination with the Lead Guide(s)

Maintain awareness of your surroundings and exercise conservative judgement

Provide rescue and first aid attention when required

Familiarize yourself with the local area, be continually aware of current and predicted weather conditions

Ensure guests are properly fitted and adjusted into boats and do safety and maintenance checks before leaving shore

Ensure that all gear and equipment is in good working order and make necessary repairs when required

In the absence of the Lead Guide make appropriate safety decisions regarding the group activity

Know and follow all Food Safe Guidelines

Maintain a high standard of hygiene in food preparation and service areas, throughout the camp, and personally

Familiarize yourself with the location and operation of all safety equipment in transport vehicles and at camp

Follow and exemplify all current Provincial and company Health Guidelines

Camp Management

Communicate with the base to ensure adequate supplies

Repair and/or report faulty or damaged gear or equipment

Keep public areas clean and in presentable condition

Keep kayak equipment clean, tidy and well maintained

Assist other team members wherever necessary

Help with housekeeping activities at basecamps

Guest Experience

Provide clients with engaging educational knowledge about the local area history, wilderness environment, marine and terrestrial flora and fauna

Communicate knowledge of natural and First Nations history particularly or Vancouver Island

Help Prepare, and clean up high-quality, nutritional meals

Ensure that all areas of the camp are clean and well maintained

Assist guests with their introduction to their wilderness experiences, ensuring their comfort and safety on land as well as water

Other

Act as a representative of Spirit of the West Adventures in the field

Maintain a friendly professional demeanor at all times

All other reasonable tasks as requested by the Lead Guide/Operations Manager

Desired Attributes Personal Qualities

Aligns with the mission of the company to inspire, educate and empower people to connect with and protect wild spaces, places and creatures while providing top-notch, safe, fun and educational vacation experiences

A hard worker who takes pride in their work and works until the job is done and done well

Someone who can see outside of themselves and truly work as a team to accomplish goals and support each other in the process

Ability to communicate effectively and constructively

Works well with people of all ages.

Ability to maintain a high degree of emotional intelligence, sound judgment and discretion

Strong sense of integrity

Committed to the role, team and success of the company

Enjoys living and working on a remote and rural island

Sociable

Can multi-task and switch directions flexibly when required

Creative and attentive to details

Strong self-starter, able to work independently and show initiative

Ability to problem-solve

Strong work ethic

Able to maintain a calm presence during stressful situations

Exemplary personal hygiene and presentation

Uses downtime effectively for personal care and maintaining work/life balance

Hard Skills

Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC Assistant Overnight Guide Certificate

Wilderness First Aid Certificate (min 40 hr)

Solid kayaking and rescue skills

Thorough understanding of weather, currents and tides

Knowledge of area history, First Nations past and present, flora, fauna, and general surroundings

FoodSafe Level 1 (can be obtained after hiring)

Clean Drivers license (BC Class 4 preferred)

Day rate ranging from $170 - $320 a day depending upon experience and qualifications

4% vacation pay on all wages (in lieu of paid vacation time)

Access to the Employee Assistance Program including free, confidential counselling through Upper Island Counselling

Access to pro-deals on outdoor gear

Access to kayaks - borrow kayaks anytime (when available and after completing safety training). If you are accompanying a group of friends and we have kayaks/gear available, we may be able to loan kayaks to you and your group free of charge

Staff Discounts: Full-time year-round staff are able to offer a 25% discount to 2 guests to join a Spirit of the West kayaking tour regardless of the time of year with additional people receiving a 5% discount (on available BC tour dates, not applicable to international tours).

How Spirit of the West would support this role

Paid staff training

Ongoing mentorship from senior staff

Extensive manuals to help learn and support your role

Access to training for ongoing professional development

Subscription to Upper Island Counseling to help ensure mental well-being and support

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We strive to create a culture that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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