Position Description

The Sea Kayak Field Intern will be trained to be an adaptive sea kayak guide on one- to five-day sea kayak trips on San Francisco Bay and Tomales Bay for people with disabilities and youth and adults from under-resourced backgrounds.

Duties & Responsibilities

·       Seek to provide meaningful outdoor experiences for ETC participants

·       Work within a team of guides to ensure trips are operated in a safe manner

·       Take initiative to facilitate activities focusing on group development, kayak instruction, environmental education, and human and natural history

·       Aid with trip logistics including but not limited to food preparation, equipment preparation and maintenance, and cleaning storage facilities and overnight locations

·       Occasionally assist with administrative tasks including, but not limited to, trip preparation and follow up, and communication with agencies, participants and volunteers

·       With the help of the Program Manager develop and carry out an Intern Project to help improve Sea Kayak Program trips

Qualifications

·       Enthusiasm for sharing the outdoors with people of all abilities

·       Strong organizational and communication skills

·       Experience working with youth or special needs programs preferred

·       Experience with environmental education or leading outdoor trips preferred

·       CPR and First Aid Certified (WFA or WFR are preferred)

·       Previous experience with sea kayaking preferred

·       Be able to transport self to Sausalito, CA and Inverness, CA for trips

Training

·       Complimentary participation in ETC’s Sea Kayak Guide School and Inclusion Trainings in May, if available

·       Individual training from Sea Kayak Program Manager and Program Associate

·       Ongoing skills development throughout employment
Reports To

• Sea Kayak Program Manager

Compensation

·       $600 monthly intern stipend

·       The ability to check out ETC sea kayak equipment for personal use (subject to ETC boat use policy)

·       Access to ETC’s pro purchase programs with various outdoor equipment manufacturers