Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focusedย Recreationย Attendantย to join our team in beautiful Islamorada! This role is perfect for someone who loves the outdoors, enjoys interacting with guests, and has a strong understanding ofย watersports safety-specifically forย kayaks, paddleboards, and the Hobie Wave catamaran.ย
As aย Recreationย Attendant, you will be responsible forย assisting guests with watersports rentals, ensuring safety protocols are followed, maintaining beach, poolย and equipment areas, and creating a welcoming and fun environment.ย
Responsibilities
- Greet guests warmly and provideย exceptional customer service.ย
- Assist guests with selecting and launchingย kayaks, paddleboards, and the Hobie Wave.ย
- Explain basicย paddling and sailing techniques, ensuring guests feel comfortable and confident.ย
- Offer tips on local water conditions,ย marine life, and recommended paddling/sailing routes.ย
- Engage with guests throughout their experience, checking in on their needs and providing friendly conversation.ย
- Promoteย resort activities, excursions, and safety regulationsย in a professional and enthusiastic manner.ย
- Assist at times with guest luggage, food running and trash and laundry bags when necessaryย
- During slower times assist the landscaping team with property beautificationย ย
Watersports Safety & Supervision:ย
- Ensure all guestsย understand and follow safety proceduresย before launching.ย
- Conductย pre-rental safety briefings, including how to properly use equipment, navigate local waters, and what to do in emergencies.ย
- Monitor guests on the water, keeping an eye out forย overdue returns, weather changes, or distress signals.ย
- Assist withย capsizes and self-rescue techniques, particularly for the Hobie Wave.ย
- Enforceย life jacket policies, ensuring all guests wear PFDs when required.ย
Equipment Maintenance &ย Watersportsย Operations:ย
- Set up, clean, and organize theย pool areas,ย beach area, kayaks, paddleboards, and Hobie Waveย each day.ย
- Inspect equipment forย damage, wear, and proper function; report or repair as needed.ย
- Assist with organizingย pool andย beach furniture setup, maintaining a clean and inviting environment. Including trash and dirty towel removalย
- Keep track ofย rental inventory and logs, ensuring all equipment is returned in good condition.ย
Qualifications
- Experience inย watersports, sailing, lifeguarding, or hospitalityย preferred.ย
- Strongย swimming abilityย and comfort in open water preferredย
- Knowledge ofย kayak, paddleboard, and Hobie Wave sailing techniquesย preferredย
- Excellentย communication and customer serviceย skills.ย
- Ability to workย outdoors in various weather conditions.ย
- CPR/First Aid Certificationย (or willingness to obtain).ย
- Ability to liftย 50 lbs+ย (kayaks, paddleboards, etc.).ย
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Employment Type: TEMPORARY