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We Want: Motivated Team Players

Water Safety: An outdoor emergency service

and community education team.

Permit Only Area for "For Fee Activities"

State Park Partner since 1987

NOAA Partner since

Communication and team skills are vital.

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Our Wildlife Nursery is "Not" a Kiddy Beach.

It is beginner friendly when properly managed

during ideal conditions, that are common.

We Close for Hazardous Conditions.

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All Positions Require

"Professional" Water Rescue and

CPR / First Aide Certifications, and a

"Live Scan" required for working with children

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All team members assist with 

Safety and communications, equipment care,

client services, reservations, and response.

New hires also train for interpretation, park rules,

kayaking safety and to assist guide as needed.

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Seeking: Avid Outdoors Science and Ecology Geeks

(College Credit and Work Experience available)

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Water Safety and Survival Enthusiasts

(Prepare for Professional Rescue Certification)

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Become an "On the Water" Professional

(Paddlesports Guides and Kayaking Lifeguards)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wildlife Interpretation

What wildlife do "you" see?

 

Arrange an interview: We value your experience.

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Certification fees reimbursed on completion of a seasonal contract.

We pay these fees upfront for returning dedicated team members.

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Step 1 for all:

A brief introduction to Paddlesports Safety

Additional "Hands On" Certification Required For All Water Safety Positions.

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We value and reward your efforts

and want you to have fun earning a decent income.

Our Schools, Scouts, Inner City Youth Groups

and others, need you as guides!

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We want you to soar!

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Most of our team are not going full on extreme.

And you don't have to, to be successful. However,

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Please be Motivated to Practice and Obtain Certifications

College Students, Military Veterans, and those who are fit, enthused about getting their water rescue certs, and working with the public in nature are encouraged.

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Step 2: Water Safety Positions

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Option B: The easy way in...

Certified Lifeguard (Certifications February through May)

(Or, Join a waiting list to create another class. Sign up now.)

Seasonal: Rotate from Client Services to Kayak Launch to Assist Guide

Upgrade from Pool to Waterfront Lifeguard. Opportunity to meet State Park Open Water Lifeguards. Train on the job for Rental safety, to rescue by kayak and to assist guide. Progress to leading small tours.

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Learn to run a single staff rental shift midweek.

Pass your class to be ready for the Summer Season.

Or, Join a waiting list to create another class. Sign up now.

Try Here First: Pulse Safety: Fast Professional Lifeguard Certification

Also try: Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Aquatics

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These are some of the fastest for seasonal water safety positions.

We supplement with training at our site for rescue by kayak.

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When to start training:

Winter through Spring: "The best time to upgrade skills and rescue certifications for the best paid Summer into Fall positions".

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Summer through Fall: "Learn to assist our main team and refine your skills and experience. Start in client services, rental safety and assist guide. Practice to "Lead" small groups. Certify to "Lead" large groups.

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Option A: Our Preference

The Path for Professionals.

If you want more, than to just work through College breaks.

Paddle Sports Guide and Instructor Careers.

Training and Certifications ongoing.

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Certified Kayak Guide: More intensive water, rescue, and group management skills for year round careers: Experienced and credentialed to manage safety protocols and rescue responses for a "team of guides" for large tour groups from 20 to 40 clients (Schools, Scouts, Youth Groups)*. Opens up National and International employment opportunities.

 

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Living Classrooms: 7th grade through university field research groups.

Gain experience as an outdoor educator.

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ACA Paddlesports , Trip Leader, and Instructor Certifications

We also accept ACA, BCU, NOLS and equivalent Paddlesports certifications.

Professional Certifications allow you into the highest paying positions.

We help train you to pass these courses.

Practice required to learn the terminology and solid skills needed to pass the courses.

We provide the workshops needed. 

Flatwater Kayak Safety & Rescue or Level 2: Essentials of River Safety & Rescue

Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring or Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking

Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader or Level 2: River Kayak Trip Leader

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Option C

Enthusiastic and Motivated with No Certified Experience.

 A rare short staffed, part-time, seasonal position.

Up to $20 an hour in "Client Services and Equipment Care" while practicing to pass "minimum" certifications. (CPR, First Aide, Water Rescue)

 We normally charge for training, that our interns enjoy for free.

 Certification test fees reimbursed on completion of a seasonal contract.

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  Minimum Requirements for All:

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18 years of age or older: Historically most applicants are in an educational path, also in the fire academy, or retiring or working extra hours outside of their current emergency service or educational commitments. We have fit team members in their 40s, 50s and 60s.

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Successful applicants will learn to share information about basic kayak safety, enjoying how to view protected wildlife, State and Federal wildlife regulations, and the importance of Marine Protected Areas. We take marine influenced water samples for the State of California and collect other information about the wildlife and nature at our location.

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Reliable Team Members:

 

Show up on time when scheduled, follow safety protocols to support their team, focus on and complete their own goals, support rather than compete against team members, and respect the chain of command as required in any emergency service career or position.

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Must have your own reliable transportation.  Bus service is limited or does not exist to our location.

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Ability to pass a "Live Scan" background check for working with children.

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All new hires are probationary concerning progressing quickly in learning to meet our team standards.

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Join us for another great Fall into Spring!

We pay well. We pay overtime. We get tips.

We also pay bonuses for super busy days.

Our busiest days are during holidays, education breaks, and heat waves.

We are Where the Fun is.

Apply, Train, and Work Now!

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All training with clients is paid.

1/2 day of shadowing what we do, as part of your interview, and safety training without clients, are not paid. They are free of charge for those in our employee and intern training program. Practice training to pass Kayak Guide Certification is normally for a fee.

Expect to complete your main training in the Spring, part-time, prior to your main Summer Employment.  Qualified late applicants might be able to fast track.

 

Seasonal Part to Full-time schedules are available May into September of each year. September and October we remain busy on weekends and guiding school field research groups midweek. We have part-time work weekends and during "good weather school breaks" throughout the year for trained interns and staff.

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Most of our activities are at our beginner friendly location.

We've had moving water and whitewater tours and classes

in other locations, and competition team members.

This can happen with highly motivated and qualified applicants.

The best time to complete your certification training is in the Spring.

 

College Credit and Work Programs accepted.

We work with your college schedule.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational Safety

Outdoor Rescue

Outdoor Education

Field Research and Biology

Environmental Studies: Sociology, Ecology, Science

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Community Education by Kayak

Partnering with NOAA (Greater Farallones Sanctuary)

and for Sonoma Coast State Park in Jenner

 

Our Interpreted Rentals Are Popular: High Volume Days Happen:

See our rental, tour and other pages.

Our Tourism Activities Support Education and Research.

 

Prepare to Upgrade: 

  

Rentals & Water Safety: (Lifeguards, and Assist Guides)

Upgrade Certifications to Manage Tour Safety: (Lead Kayak Guide)

Upgrade to Certified Instructor: Kayak, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid

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Reservations and Client Services: (Rare Dedicated Position).

Recreation and Safety Support duties are normally shared by our entire staff.

Upgrade Ecological Interpretation and Outdoor Education or Research.

Employees must have Professional "Hands On" CPR and First Aid Certs.

Applicants also join our Recreational Safety Program, Livescan for working with children, and help us as an assist guide. 2-3 days each week. Must be willing and able to work at least one weekend day and most holidays.

Our need is Thursdays through Sundays and Holiday Mondays.

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Please also see our  Facebook and YouTube links.

Then e-mail your resume with why you think we would be of mutual benefit to each other, then call us.

 

Join Us! There are less qualified applicants since the start of Covid. We will not downgrade our professional standards and are rebuilding our full team to bounce back to our former glory and more!

To Apply:  Call 1-707-865-2249 and E-mail your resume and references to info@watertreks.com