About Our Company:
Liquid Alaska Tours operates guided excursions from May through September in Juneau, Alaska. Our company is dedicated to providing exclusive and intimate, world-class adventures and interactive sightseeing opportunities to guests from around the world.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. We intend that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We celebrate diversity.
Open Positions:
WILDERNESS AND CANOE GUIDE
Hours: Full Time, April – September, 2026
Location: Juneau, Alaska
You will lead an adventure tour based around the Mendenhall Glacier Lake, spending equal time guiding guests on the lake in a large canoe and around the Mendenhall Glacier Moraine. This is a highly independent position that requires the ability to guide safely and responsibly with limited supervision. Applicants should be outgoing and comfortable providing our guests with entertaining and informative narration.
Compensation:
- $20/hr+ DOE
- Uncapped Bonus Potential
- Paid return travel from Juneau
- Partially subsidized, fully furnished company housing available
- Optional 401k plan
Responsibilities:
- Canoe Guiding – Instruct and lead guests in the use of a 10 or 14-passenger canoe on a glacial lake in Juneau, Alaska.
- Wilderness Guiding – Responsible for providing clients with safety information and for leading clients on a guided hike over varied terrain.
- Driving – Operating a 14-passenger van while providing a narrative
Qualifications and Skills:
Essential qualifications:
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Clean driving record and ability to drive
- Wilderness First Responder or EMT/W-EMT training.
- Fluency in English
- 21+ years old by the first date of employment
Desirable qualifications:
- Mountaineering experience
- Kayak and/or canoe guiding experience
- Cold Water Rescue Training
- Bilingual
- Trailer Towing Experience
Company Culture
- Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
- Outcome-oriented — results-focused with a strong performance culture
- Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
- People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative