Waskesiu Marina Adventure Centre

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Waskesiu Marina Adventure Centre is looking for one (1) marina attendant for the summer season.

If you want to be part of a fast-paced challenging environment and belong to a progressive professional team that loves nature and the outdoors this is for you.

This position offers you:

$10/hr starting wage
$15/hr guiding wage
Free shared accommodation (fully modern 3 bedroom cabin)
Free use of all equipment; canoes, kayaks, and fishing boats.

Enhance your personal skills

A chance to use your customer service skills
Enhance your guiding and interpretive skills
Work independently and with a team
Learn about Prince Albert National Park
Become a Prince Albert National Park Certified Guide

You can make this is the most awesome summer job you will ever have!!

Fact: Waskesiu is a vibrant resort community that offers everything from quiet solitude to a very busy social life.

Fact: The marina is a challenging place to work.

My style of management is to arm my staff with everything they need to do their jobs including one week of training. I then step back and I let individuals flourish but will provide guidance.

I engage my staff in all aspects of the business. My staff have created our logo, the text for our web site, brochures and training manuals. They have developed new interpretive tours and delivered them. The Narrows Challenge was an idea that was originally put forward by my former lead guide. I involve everyone in all aspects of this weekend. The result is a very successful event. The entire marina staff contributes to the success of this weekend and the marina in general. When you contribute and put forth an honest effort you enjoy being part of the success and you feel a great sense of accomplishment.

The end result is that everyone of my staff feels like they are part of the marina “family.”

A successful season for me means that my staff has learned something, they have risen to the challenge, and as a result they feel a sense of accomplishment and have grown as individuals.

They have also have fun - loads of fun!

Job Descriptions

The Adventure Centre operates three marina sites in Prince Albert National Park. We offer fishing boat, kayak and canoe rental, interpretive boat tours and guided boat trips. We offer boat moorage and storage, fuel sales, fishing tackle and fishing licenses and confectionary items.

Marina/Concession Attendant Duties

Opening and closing concession that includes minor janitorial duties

Handling cash

Renting fishing boats, canoes and kayaks

Assisting with dock-side certification

Selling

Fishing licenses and tackle

Confectionary items

Launch (site) passes

Moorage and storage sites

Dispensing of information regarding: paddling routes, scenic views,
fishing spots and marina services.

Responsibilities

The main responsibility is to ensure the safety of all of our clients that rent watercraft by ensuring all the safety equipment is provided and the operation of the water craft has been properly demonstrated.

Guiding Duties

To take large and smaller groups on the water using canoes, kayaks or our 25ft. Voyageur canoe.
To take clients out on the water in our 18ft. aluminum boats.
To operate the regular scheduled Hanging Heart Lakes interpretive tour boat in our pontoon boat.
To take clients in our 18ft. aluminum boats to Grey Owls cabin.

Responsibilities

The main responsibility is to insure the safety of all clients under your care and to insure that they have a memorable learning experience.

Qualifications for All Positions

Valid driver’s license
Valid Pleasure Craft Operator's Card
Boating experience an asset but not mandatory
Bi-lingual an asset but not mandatory
Guides require First Aid

Personal Qualities

Outgoing
Love the outdoors
Love working with people
Have a strong desire to give customer service
Must be responsible, accountable and able to work independently
Must be willing to learn and willing to be a team player

The Rewards

You can apply and enhance your natural and learned skills and abilities.
You will learn about Prince Albert National Park
Guides will be certified to guide in Prince Albert National Park
You will meet clients from around the world.
You can become a part of our client‘s memories that they carry with them for a life time.
You will experience and learn first hand the intricacies of the outfitting, guiding and tourism business.
Have the satisfaction of contributing to a dynamic team
Opportunity to use computer skills
MAKE MONEY
Have a serious amount of fun!

Compensation

Free rent in fully modern shared 2 and 3 bedroom cabins with free laundry facilities
Free use of marina watercraft when available
Purchase fuel for your personal consumption at cost
Internet
Wage package

Starting wage	$10.00	per hour
Statutory Holiday pay	$.50
Vacation pay	$.58
Total wage	$11.08	per hour

Second year return	$12.00	per hour
Statutory Holiday pay	$.60
Vacation pay	$.69
Total wage	$13.29	per hour

Guiding	$15.00	per hour
Statutory Holiday pay	$.75
Vacation pay	$.86
Total wage	$16.61	per hour

During the first month there will be one week of in house training and one week site preparation and 2 weeks of on the job training. Pay rate during this probation period is $.50/hr less until bench marks are met and competence has been proven.

Send your resume to Morris McLachlan at waskesiumarina@sasktel.net

Or phone 306-763-1278.

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Waskesiu Marina Adventure Centre

Waskesiu Lake Adventure Centre Main Marina | Narrows Marina | Hanging Heart Lakes Marina

Summer Phone: 306-663-1999 | Winter Phone: 306-763-1278

waskesiumarina@sasktel.net