Despite winter descending upon us rapidly, it is never too early to think about how you want to enjoy spending the summer months. And if you love the outdoor life, then there may be the perfect seasonal job waiting for you with Paddle The River.
A proud family-owned Northeast Ohio business, Paddle The River offers families and friends the joys of kayaking along stretches of the most picturesque waterways in our part of the state.
With three kayaking locations – one in Cuyahoga Falls, another in the Merriman Valley and the third on the Mahoning River – each site will need a team of three dedicated people for the 2022 season, running from April to September or October, weather dependent.
A must is enjoying working with people as we strive to provide a fun-filled and safe experience to our guests, one they will remember for years to come for all the right reasons.
Paddle The River will have vacancies for livery operations assistants, customer experience coordinators and dock hands. For more information on the jobs, see the descriptions below and if this sounds like your ideal way to earn over the summer, apply now at ww.paddletheriver.com/employment.
LIVERY OPERATION ASSISTANT
Responsibilities:
· Loading and unloading kayaks and canoes from trailer
· Connecting and disconnecting trailers, backing up vehicles
· Driving shuttle vehicles with attached trailer and participants
· Carrying kayaks or canoes to boat launch or from boat take out
· Cleaning and maintaining equipment (kayaks, canoes, PFDs, vehicles, trailers, etc.)
· Verbal delivery of safety/basic paddling prior to participants departing on the river
· Fitting participants for PFDs, kayaks/canoes, and paddles
· Ensure the safety of all participants
· Possibly Lead group guided trips
· Enforcing all policies and procedures
· Answer participants question
· Assist with distribution of marketing materials
· Maintain a clean work environment and professional attitude
Requirements:
· Ability to drive a vehicle with attached trailer
· Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
· Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs (kayaks) & ~ 100 lbs (canoes)
· Ability and willingness to work outdoors in variable weather and non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
· Paddling experience preferred or willingness to learn
· Ability to communicate in a clear, confident and understandable manner with a variety of participants
· Good communication skills required
· Experience leading groups preferred
· Willingness to obtain field-related certifications preferred
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
Responsibilities:
· Answer phone calls and participants questions
· Entering participants into booking system
· Ensuring paperwork is properly filled out by participants
· Cash/Credit Card handling
· Enforcing all policies and procedures
· Assist with distribution of marketing materials
· Maintain a clean work environment and professional attitude
· Ensure the safety of all participants
Requirements:
· Ability and willingness to work outdoors in variable weather and non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
· Paddling experience preferred or willingness to learn
· Ability to communicate in a clear, confident and understandable manner with a variety of participants
· Good communication skills required
· Experience leading groups preferred
· Willingness to obtain field related certifications preferred
DOCK HAND
Responsibilities:
· Assist getting equipment in/out of the water
· Loading and unloading kayaks and canoes from trailer
· Connecting and disconnecting trailers to vehicles
· Carrying kayaks or canoes to boat launch or from boat take out
· Cleaning and maintaining equipment (kayaks, canoes, PFDs, vehicles, trailers, etc.)
· Verbal delivery of safety/basic paddling prior to participants departing on the river
· Fitting participants for PFDs, kayaks/canoes, and paddles
· Ensure the safety of all participants
· Enforcing all policies and procedures
· Answer participants question
· Assist with distribution of marketing materials
· Maintain a clean work environment and professional attitude
Requirements:
· Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs (kayaks) & ~ 100 lbs (canoes)
· Ability and willingness to work outdoors in variable weather and non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
· Paddling experience preferred
· Ability to communicate in a clear, confident and understandable manner with a variety of participants
· Good communication skills required