Jimmie Jack's Lodge River Fishing Guide - Employee
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Jimmie Jack’s Lodge River Fishing Guide - Employee Job Description The Jimmie Jack Fishing Co. hires only the best professionals in the business. We pay a premium salary for experienced, seasoned guides. A person who can present themselves in a professional manner, prove to us they can be helpful and communicate with our guests by passing on their fishing skills. Our guides must have a U.S. Coast Guard 6-pak license or Remote Waters of Western Alaska license, and be willing to pass the one week Kenai River Guide Academy. Our guides accompany 4 guests each day. Guides must be an expert in fishing, and boat handling on rivers. Most importantly, our guides must be coachable. This is a 7 day a week job with a duty time of 10 to 12 hours a day. We do offer a day off once each 10 days. Our experienced river guides must have river boat experience. We use 20’ Willie Boats with 50hp Yamaha outboards. We also operate 20’ Willie Drift boats. The guide will be taking guests on fishing trips. The guide will be responsible for the safe navigation of rivers (power and rowing), teaching of fishing techniques, and will be responsible for routine boat maintenance and cleaning. The guide trainee will also be given odd jobs on days that are not spent guiding: bait preparation, lodge and camp maintenance and cleaning, and other assigned tasks. Most importantly, the guide will insure that each client has an enjoyable day on the water. Guides are team players and are always available to help with any project. RIVER GUIDE REQUIREMENTS US Coast Guard Six-Pac license or Remote Waters of Western Alaska license Kenai River Guide Academy Certificate Current CPR and First Aid cards Valid Driver’s License TWIC Card RIVER GUIDE PARTIAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Knowledge and experience with river boats, and know how to read water Knowledge of rowing drift boats Knowledge and experience of fishing by the drift method and backtroll method in power and drift boats Knowledge of all types of spinning and casting fishing gear Knowledge of all types of fly rods, flies and related equipment
Knowledge in releasing fish unharmed Knowledge and demonstrate to guests how to fish Knowledge in telling guests the history of all Pacific Salmon, and the life cycle of each Know how to tie basic knots used in both spin and fly fishing, such as cinch, blood, nail, surgeon Knowledge in teaching guests how to cast Be able to work unsupervised in a remote river camp Be able to keep a boat clean and organized Be able to get along and be friendly, to offer your help to other lodge's guests and guides Dates of Employment This is salaried job for 4 months. You are paid once per month. We
will deduct income tax, social security and Alaska State Unemployment tax from your monthly check. You are covered by Worker's Compensation Insurance. Salary Starting salary averages $2,250.00 per month, room and board, and gratuities Saving Money Working at the lodge is not only an adventure, but an opportunity to save money. Unlike other jobs, we furnish room and meals. You have no expenses. Your entire income can be saved. Our lodge staff enjoys generous tips. If we consider you as a member of our staff we will inform you what you can expect in gratuities per week. Transportation Your point of hire is Kenai, Alaska. The job starts and ends in Kenai, Alaska. We do not pay airfare from the lower 48 to Kenai. Since airfares are extremely expensive we do have a plan for assisting you in your ticket purchase. This is a privilege and should not be considered the rule. We extend this favor in return for outstanding employees. Housing We furnish room and board. Employees stay in our bunkhouse, which has a bathroom. Housing will be assigned once the crew is hired. Food You will be provided breakfast and a sack lunch. Food for dinners is provided, but not made for you. You may use the camp kitchen. Personal food and other necessities can be bought in town. Opportunity You have the opportunity to go fishing, sightseeing, hiking or boating. You can go fishing at any time you are off duty and we can get you on a boat. We encourage you to ask to go fishing. Employee use of lodge equipment is allowed in return for superior work habits & ethics. You're encouraged to bring your own hobby items for off time enjoyment. Daily Schedule The Chef will have an early day, starting at 3:30am to 5:00am, and ending at 10:00am. Shopping will be done in the afternoon after a long break or nap. We are proactive and work until the work is done. You may rest in the afternoon after work is accomplished.
Dress Code Clean, neat and well groomed is the standard. A professional appearance reflects the image we are looking for. We supply uniforms that are required wear. You will be required to bring specific items. The dress code for breakfast and dinner service is Jimmie Jack’s Lodge logo shirts and T-shirts with either khaki or navy blue trousers or skirt. Your day wear when not serving guests can be any casual wear. Upon your confirmed employment we will inform you exactly what you need to bring and what we furnish. Requirements Our facilities and equipment are above average and we require employees to keep them that way. We expect superior performance from our employees, in personal hygiene, professional contact with our customers and relations with other employees. The most important factors that we look for when hiring a person is a good attitude, honorable, and high work ethic. If you aren't willing to put in long hours, this is not the place for you. The hospitality maid/server position requires employees who are honest, presentable, personable and friendly. We require people who can present themselves in an outgoing manner. We expect good manners, good grooming and a professional appearance, above reproach. Pets Sorry, we cannot allow any pets. Responsibilities Jimmie Jack’s Lodge requires you to be an early riser, non or very light drinker, no drugs, work and live in harmony with other employees and be a team player. Everyone pitches in to assist with an orderly change of guests. Jimmie Jack’s Lodge is a world class lodge, one of which many other lodges envy and by which superior lodge standards are gauged. We keep this reputation because our staff is friendly, outgoing, sincere, helpful professionals. We insist on keeping this reputation. We do not allow drugs, excessive drinking or partying. We expect our employees to set the impression which reflects our company mission: Our mission is to provide a high quality Alaska fishing lodge vacation for our guests at a competitive price; to create for our
guests a wonderful and memorable experience with their friends and family marked by top notch service, and a fishing atmoshphere of fun based on a foundation of excellence.
How to Apply If you’re interested in joining our winning team at Jimmie Jack’s Lodge, send us your resume with a cover letter via email to jimmiejack@jimmiejackfishing.com
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