$15.50 per hour
Seasonal: May through October. Weekends and/or weekdays. Less than 35 hrs.
Pinelands Adventures is the premier canoe and kayak rental and livery service on the Batsto and Mullica Rivers.
As a Pinelands Adventures Outdoor Helper/Adventurer Assistant, you will assist with canoe and kayak operations, maintenance, cleaning, and our educational programs. This is a great opportunity to learn paddling skills while exploring the local Pine Barrens ecology. You will unload/reload canoes/kayaks, gear, and guests for their trip down the river. Experienced staff will oversee and train on proper techniques and safety requirements.
The following qualifications are required:
- Respect, knowledge, and appreciation of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens
- A positive attitude and adventurous spirit
- A big smile. No exceptions!
- The ability to load and unload boats, which weigh up to 80 pounds, onto and off of trailers, with some assistance
- The ability and willingness to work outdoors in hot, cold, or wet conditions at times
- Utilize web-based time keeping system to clock in, clock out, and log breaks
- Consistent weekend availability. Commitment mandatory during busy season (June through August)
Examples of tasks you may be responsible for:
- Assisting Drivers/Staff with equipment loading and loading from trailers.
- Sorting and organizing equipment
- Cleaning equipment with the use of various items such as: hose, brush, brooms, vacuum, towels, fogger.
- Basic landscaping duties: trimming, cutting, clearing, raking, pulling weeds with hand tools.
- Policing of trash and recycling cans and disposing of items in proper locations.
- Firewood stacking or creating firewood bundles for sale.
- Launching and landing area maintenance or assistance.
- Washing, cleaning, sweeping, and sanitizing vehicles.
- Checking supplies and stocking common items. Inventory counts.
- Organizing and cleaning maintenance garage, paddle shed, and boat storage yard.
- Assisting with guest organization for efficient arrivals and departures.
- Learning river/plant/wildlife ecology and kayak/canoe paddling skills.
Complete and email your application to Pinelands Adventures at [email protected].
