Location
Located on the east edge of Ely. No long
driving time to get here and you are near town for all the conveniences.
Job Applications
Please send a resume and/or call for an
application. If you are in town, call and set up an appointment for an interview.
Summary of job functions
Pack food; work with customer's menu list,
do food inventory, help with food orders, help with packing and unpacking food packages.
Pack outfitting gear for customer's trips;
clean and repair, if necessary, gear that has been returned from a trip; help other
employees to clean & repair equipment.
Cleaning of; shower rooms, overnight
accommodations, bathrooms, packroom area, store areas and common use areas.
Load and unload canoes, all gear, drive
customers to and from their entry points, examine returned gear & canoes for damage.
Yard & building maintenance.
Take customers into bait shop and advise
them on fishing techniques, fishing equipment, fishing areas. Have good knowledge of items
we carry and sell. Help conduct orientation sessions with customers on; gear, food, BWCA
& Quetico regulations, wilderness etiquette & skills, and miscellaneous relevant
information needed to insure a quality canoe trip.
Handle purchases in our outfitting retail
store and bait shop. Need to learn how to handle purchases dealing with cash, check and
credit cards. Keep store areas neat and in order. Clean & restock, count down
registers and anything else that is required for closing store for the night.
All employees must be willing to carry out
and all of the duties described above.
Training
We will give you on the job training for
all of the functions required above. Any knowledge of our type of operations and job
functions is a plus.
Dress and Conduct Code
Two Voyageur North staff shirts are
provided to you. Any other shirts you need will be purchased by you, at cost. VNO shirts
must be worn to work. Jeans and shorts can be worn but must be in good shape, clean and
neat. Appearance should be well groomed and tidy. Foul language is not acceptable.
Work hours
Our shop is open from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. daily, seven days a week. You can expect to work anywhere from 35 to 48 hours a week,
more if it is our peak time and more if you qualify as one of our better workers. Part
time seasonal hours are also available.
Pay
Our wages begin at $6.25 an hour. Raises
are solely based on quality of work we receive from you. Evaluations are made monthly.
Some of the benefits of working for
Voyageur North
You are near town, no long driving needed.
Anything sold in the outfitting store and bait/tackle shop is offered to you and your
immediate family at cost; friends and non-immediate family are not included. Use of our
canoes at no charge. Gear such as tents, sleeping bags, packs, etc. are also no fee as
long as you clean them and get them ready for rental, on your own time. A friendly
atmosphere to work in.
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