2023 summer employment
We welcome positive and productive people of all ages and experience levels. We’re happy to train young students, or fine-tune responsibility and compensation for those with previously developed skills. Let us know in your application if you bring some unique skills and experience to the table!
Apply by email with a resume and job specific cover letter to kels@clearlakemarina.ca
Starting Positions:
1. Martese Crew Member
+ Job Description (click to expand)
Crew members spend the majority of their time on The Martese. Whether discussing the magic of Riding Mountain National Park with a young passenger, serving a cool beverage on a hot day, or hosting a classy dinner party or wedding, a friendly and gratuitous attitude is a must at all times. The 'crew' aspect of this position should not be taken for granted as you also have a significant role in departing and docking the Martese as well as the practise and exercise of emergency procedures. The Martese is regulated by Transport Canada, so we'll teach you a marine safety and emergency duties course for which you will recieve a certificate upon completion.
+ Required/ Beneficial Skills
- Maturity and Responsibility - Dependable and accountable. Trusted to complete expected responsibilites independently and without prompt.
- Communication – Discuss confidently and courteously with the public, customers, and coworkers (and/or the attitude and willingness to learn and improve).
- Awareness- assess risks presented by the unique work environment; manage inventory and tasks.
- Cleanliness and organization.
- Serving experience an asset; Point-Of-Sale, accepting card and cash payments, taking and serving orders, cocktail mixing, basic food prep;
- Leadership and teamwork; present ideas and solutions, make decisions, and respect those of your coworkers.
- Boating experience an asset (or at least knowing that you are not susceptible to sea sickness!).
+ Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Know how to use the Martese's life-saving equipment and understand emergency procedures.
- Ensure passengers are aware of and comply with safety precautions.
- Provide passengers with beverages and snacks. Collect payments.
- Facilitate the service of Dinner Cruise meals and private events.
- Keep the Martese clean.
- Organize and manage product inventory.
- Communicate with Kiosk staff and caterers to prepare for upcoming cruises.
- Continue learning and improving! There is always opportunity for increased responsibility and compensation, on both a day-to-day and year-to-year basis.
2. Marina Kiosk Staff
+ Job Description
Marina Kiosk staff spend their time on Wasagaming’s Main Pier providing info about our services to potential customers, taking reservations, and providing rental customers with equipment and safety instructions. You are pretty much always outside interacting with and assisting customers while communicating with co-workers to ensure the Marina operates safe and smooth in all weather conditions. Confidence and public communication skills (or at least the attitude to attain them) are a must. The marina kiosk requires many different skill sets. We do not ask that you excel at all of them, but that you provide and share your strengths to the best of your ability and actively engage with co-workers and customers to acquire new ones.
+ Required / Beneficial Skills
- Maturity and Responsibility - Dependable and accountable. Trusted to complete expected responsibilites independently and without prompt.
- Communication – Discuss confidently and courteously with the public, customers, and coworkers (and/or the attitude and willingness to learn and improve).
- Awareness - assess risk and responsibility presented by the unique work environment; manage time and tasks.
- Leadership and teamwork - present ideas and solutions, make decisions, and respect those of your coworkers.
- Physically fit - Move quickly and coordinated, outdoors and in variable weather conditions; Bend, move, and walk for a full shift; able to lift, push, carry kayaks and other rental equipment.
- Organization and Cleanliness.
- Hand tool use and mechanical knowledge.
- Boating experience. Knowledge of Clear Lake.
- Computer skills, Microsoft Office, Point-of-Sale, experience with both Windows and IOS.
+ Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Provide information about services and rates, collect payments.
- Respond to customer inquiries in person, by phone, and e-mail. Record reservations. Complete pre-departure rental paperwork.
- Distribute life jackets and rental equipment. Instruct customers on proper and safe operation of watercraft; Clean and prepare boats before and after rentals; Inspect watercraft for damage, maintain and repair when necessary.
- Monitor environment for safety hazards; Instruct customers on weather conditions and best safety practices.
- Fuel rental and customer boats. Ensure Marina’s tidiness and organization.
- Work as a team with fellow staff to ensure the smooth operation of the Marina. Learn from those more experienced and communicate your own knowledge and ideas.