TOUR BUS DRIVER

📍 Location: Icy Strait Point | Hoonah, Alaska
📅 Category: Seasonal | April–October 2027
💰 Pay: $30/hour + bonus potential + travel stipend
👥 Reports To: Wilderness Guide Supervisor

🏔️ YOUR ROUTE. YOUR ADVENTURE. THEIR ALASKA EXPERIENCE.

As a Tour Bus Driver at Icy Strait Point, you’ll do more than drive—you’ll help bring Alaska to life for guests from around the world!

You’ll safely transport cruise and non-cruise guests throughout Icy Strait Point while delivering friendly service, sharing helpful information, and creating a welcoming experience at every stop. From the first greeting to the final drop-off, you’ll play an important role in helping guests discover what makes Hoonah and Icy Strait Point so special.

If you enjoy driving, meeting new people, working in a beautiful outdoor setting, and being part of a team that creates unforgettable Alaska adventures, this seasonal opportunity could be the perfect fit!

🚌 WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive with Safety in Mind: Safely transport cruise and non-cruise guests to destinations throughout Icy Strait Point while following all transportation procedures and safety requirements.

• Create a Welcoming Experience: Greet guests, provide excellent customer service, and assist with guest orientations as needed.

• Share Local Knowledge: Provide general information about Icy Strait Point and the surrounding area, helping guests feel informed and connected to their destination.

• Keep Guests Moving: Check tickets, safely load passengers, and help ensure an organized and enjoyable transportation experience.

• Promote the Destination: Share Icy Strait Point information and literature, promote other venues, and sell ISP merchandise when assigned.

• Maintain Your Vehicle: Fuel, clean, and perform routine maintenance on assigned vehicles daily.

• Support the Team: Participate in required training and safety programs, assist other departments when needed, and perform additional duties as assigned.

• Live Our Values: Make decisions and carry out responsibilities according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP — Best, Authentic, Profitable.

🎯 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Required: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger (P) endorsement and no air brake restriction.

• Required: Current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Certificate.

• Cultural Awareness: Knowledge of Tlingit culture, Hoonah, and Icy Strait Point—or a willingness to learn and share information respectfully.

• Guest Service Skills: Friendly, professional, and accurate communication with guests and coworkers.

• Strong Communication: Ability to learn, retain, and confidently share general information about Icy Strait Point.

• Safety First: A reliable, responsible, and safety-conscious approach to driving and passenger transportation.

• Teamwork: Willingness to assist with other guest-service responsibilities and support departments when needed.

• Preferred: Current First Aid and CPR certification.

💪 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit and drive for extended periods.

• Ability to safely enter and exit a tour bus and assist with passenger loading.

• Comfort driving on gravel roads and working in changing Alaska weather conditions.

• Willingness and ability to travel to and from Hoonah by small plane or ferry.

• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak cruise days and seasonal operations.

• Ability to work safely around guests, vehicles, and outdoor environments.

💙 WHY BECOME A TOUR BUS DRIVER AT ICY STRAIT POINT?

You’re not just driving a bus—you’re helping people experience Alaska.

For many guests, your bus ride may be their first introduction to Icy Strait Point. Your professionalism, friendliness, and local knowledge can turn a simple trip into a memorable part of their Alaska adventure.

Every mile is part of their journey. Every ride is an opportunity to make their Alaska experience unforgettable.

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.O. 93-638.