Sponsored Programs Director jobs in Juneau, AK

Reports to: Excursions Supervisor

Category: Seasonal (April- October in Hoonah, Alaska)

Summary:

Actors provide a leadership role as well as interpretation and narration for guests attending various theater productions. Actors will be cross trained to play all parts in Icy Strait Point Theater Productions and may be required to switch actor assignment schedule if necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: Best, Authentic, and Profitable Tour Destination
• Provide excellent customer service to all Icy Strait Point guests
• Provide guests with information about the scenery, wildlife, history, culture and geography
• Provide guests with information about all tours available at Icy Strait Point
• Participate in all required trainings
• Work as greeters to welcome guests and conduct guest orientations
• Assist within programs wherever needed and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Adequate knowledge or willingness to learn about Tlingit culture
• Must be able to learn a Tlingit Introduction
• Knowledge of the local area (marine life, plants, animals, birds)
• Must have good verbal communication; patient and able to lead groups of kids as well as adults
• Ability to learn, retain and present excursion information to guests in an accurate manner.
• Ability to project voice to 75-85 decibel level
• Able to sing Tlingit songs and dance
• Basic sewing skill and/or ability to learn
• Ability to function in a theatrical environment (lights, darkness, masks)
• Promote other ISP venues, distribute ISP literature and/or sell ISP merchandise

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Able to lift 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and walk 5 miles daily
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting

• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.L.93-638.