{"id":56850,"date":"2025-11-13T14:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=56850"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:02:59","slug":"job-naturalist-sea-kayak-guide-sea-quest-kayak-tours-friday-harbor-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-naturalist-sea-kayak-guide-sea-quest-kayak-tours-friday-harbor-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Naturalist Sea Kayak Guide,\u00a0Sea Quest Kayak Tours, (Friday Harbor, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-naturalist-sea-kayak-guide-friday-harbor-washington\/8966042021?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Sea Quest Kayak Tours<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Friday Harbor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/washington\">Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\"><img class=\"hl-un-optimized mw-100\" src=\"https:\/\/images.leadconnectorhq.com\/image\/f_webp\/q_85\/r_1000\/u_https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/highlevel-backend.appspot.com\/location\/KZByo4QN0Q9SGZUJeyTE\/form\/ZoRAiAzeYDR4YhF8SKgm\/61beb5a8-bf18-440c-abf3-1ca80e384e7a.png\" data-animation-class=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-seasonal-temporary-jobs\">Temporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$115 &#8211; $300 per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Benefits<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Campsite Housing Provided<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">0 &#8211; 1 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"222\"><strong>Position Title<\/strong>: Naturalist Sea Kayak Guide \u2013 San Juan Islands, WA<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"362\"><strong>Company: <\/strong>Sea Quest Kayak Tours \u2013 Friday Harbor, Washington<br data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\" \/><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sea-quest-kayak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"360\">www.sea-quest-kayak.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"743\"><strong>Position Summary:<\/strong><br data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"388\" \/>Join our team as a Naturalist Sea Kayak Guide and share the beauty and ecological significance of the San Juan Islands with guests from around the world. You\u2019ll lead small groups on guided sea kayak adventures, interpreting local wildlife, marine ecosystems, and conservation challenges while ensuring a safe, fun, and memorable experience on the water.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"772\"><strong>Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"836\">Lead day and multi-day kayak tours in the San Juan Islands.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"982\">Provide engaging natural history and conservation interpretation, including marine mammals, seabirds, intertidal life, and island ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1078\">Model and teach Leave No Trace principles, sustainable travel, and wildlife viewing ethics.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1170\">Ensure guest safety through expert kayak handling, route planning, and risk management.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1248\">Assist with trip preparation, gear maintenance, and post-trip debriefing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1271\"><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1364\">Strong knowledge of Pacific Northwest marine ecology, wildlife, and conservation issues.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1460\">Previous guiding or outdoor leadership experience preferred; ACA\/BCU certifications a plus.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1529\">Confident paddling skills in coastal or open-water environments.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1601\">Excellent communication, storytelling, and group management skills.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1680\">Current First Aid\/CPR; Wilderness First Responder or equivalent preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1712\"><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1769\">$115\u2013$300\/day depending on tour type and experience.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1801\">Campsite housing available.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1848\">Access to company kayaks for personal use.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1933\">Opportunity to work in one of North America\u2019s top wildlife-viewing destinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2000\"><strong>Season:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1949\" \/>May\u2013September (shorter-term positions available).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__title\">HOW TO APPLY<\/div>\n<p>Apply online here: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.apisystem.tech\/widget\/form\/pl7RXowKFxFfjvaocVPN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2165\">https:\/\/link.apisystem.tech\/widget\/form\/pl7RXowKFxFfjvaocVPN<\/a><br data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2168\" \/>For questions, email <a href=\"mailto:office@sea-quest-kayak.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">office@sea-quest-kayak.com<\/a><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2217\"> or text 360-317-0306<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/environmental-education-jobs\">Environmental Education<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/marine-biology-jobs\">Marine Biology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/outdoor-recreation-jobs\">Outdoor Recreation<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\">Tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/tag\/naturalist-jobs\">Naturalist<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"related-job-list\" class=\"job-frame__related-job job-frame__related-job--standalone-job\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,4003,208],"tags":[4,32,33,7,13,27,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56850"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56850"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56853,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56850\/revisions\/56853"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}