CANOE AND KAYAK PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Temporary / Seasonal
Website Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
The Canoe and Kayak
Assistant is responsible for customer service and assisting of participants of
citywide park and water based recreational programs, assisting with
implementing and evaluating of such programs. The Canoe and Kayak Program
Coordinator oversees the Canoe and Kayak Program Assistant which includes Open
Row, Canoe N Scoop and guided tours of the Middle Branch, Patapsco and Inner
Harbor waterways. The Canoe and Kayak Program Assistant works closely with the
Canoe and Kayak Program Coordinator to providing technical assistance to the
canoe and kayak programs, employees and corporate groups. The Canoe and Kayak
Program Assistant will assist in the coordination of logistics between
equipment, assist staff and programs, assist documenting participation,
assisting in maintenance, and equipment care, set up and break down of mobile
programs, and assisting participants with skill development. The successful
candidate will work in Baltimore City waterways and parks as seasonal staff to
improve quality of canoe and kayak programs offered to residents.
The Canoe and Kayak Program Assistant will be responsible
for assisting the directing volunteers and participants, engaging and leading
the public through canoe and kayak trips and tours, and other activities for
the Department of Recreation and Parks. The ideal candidate will serve as an
advocate, proactively promoting recreational boating activities of a high
quality for all citizens of Baltimore City. The successful candidate must
demonstrate his/her ability to engage the public and communicate effectively
with all skill and age groups. He/she must have solid customer service, public
speaking skills and display enthusiasm. This is an outdoor and very physical
position.
This position will report directly to the Canoe and Kayak Coordinator, Bureau of Parks, Park Programming and Events.
For more information and to apply go to: http://maeoe.org/job/canoe-and-kayak-program-assistant/