Outdoor Watersports Specialist

We pride ourselves on having a fantastic customer and employee experience. We care about our people and work hard to ensure they’re doing well and having a happy and productive summer. If you enjoy being outdoors, helping customers with recreational activities, and generally are a positive force, come chat with us!

Duties

Assist in daily business operations:

• Answer the phone
• Maintain reservation system
• Interact with customers in a positive and friendly manner
• Operate POS and register system
• Prepare and clean rental equipment
• Assist customers with basic paddling skills
• Load and unload equipment on trailer
• Deliver rental equipment to local cottages and launch sites

Assist in marketing objectives:

• Update social media messaging
• Stage marketing photography
• Share ideas for marketing events, sales, specials and new marketing project

Assist in planning, promoting, and managing scheduled special events throughout the season.

Essential Functions

• Have the desire to learn, serve others, and make a difference
• Willingness and physical ability to work on a variety of projects, which will include using power and hand tools
• Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 60 pounds
• Walking and working across steep or uneven terrain
• Working in extremes of heat or cold, as well as being exposed to biting and stinging insects
• Ability to perform tasks as part of a cooperative team
• Non-judgmental attitude, sensitivity to others, approachable
• Responsible and reliable
• Interest in personal growth and in participating in on-going training

Benefits

• Free use of equipment for intern and friends & family
• Employee discount on retail items
• Maine Guide Licensing training
• Ability to spend the summer outdoors
• Opportunity to earn sales commissions
• Learn entrepreneurial perspective of Maine outdoor recreational business; apply learned skills in management, marketing, operations, etc.
• Networking opportunities – Business contacts for future employment

Requirements

• Previous experience in outdoor recreation preferred
• Must be able to lift 60lbs
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Enjoy working with customers