Part time tour guide/boat driver at Bricktown Water Taxi

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Boat Driving, Tour Guiding, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Safety Procedures, Point Of Sale Systems, Cash Handling, Computer Literacy, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Ethical Standards, Attention To Detail

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Part time tour guide/boat driver Application Deadline: 18 April 2026 Department: Customer Care Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time Location: Oklahoma City Reporting To: Ryan Linduff Compensation: $10.00 - $30.00 / hour Description Water Taxi, the company that operates boats on the Bricktown Canal, is now hiring tour guide/boat drivers for the 2026 season. This is a great opportunity to work in a fun environment with entertaining and positive co-workers. FT/PT positions available. We provide comprehensive boat driving training and also in-depth tour training with an ongoing educational focus. Your success is our success, and we work our tails off to make you successful. Although this job is seasonal, the employment season typically runs well into late Fall. Available evening and weekend shifts for those with other employment. Customer service experience preferred. Key Responsibilities Water Taxi tour guides are the visitor's guide to not only the Bricktown Canal but to the city of Oklahoma City by extension (we refer to them as Ambassadors). Our tour guides receive training on and are responsible for: Greeting passengers and other members of the public at our main dock/boarding area or other locations as assigned Giving knowledgeable directions to passengers and other visitors to Bricktown Checking customers in using our ticketing app Safely boarding passengers for scheduled tours Safely driving the boat on the Bricktown Canal, utilizing radios to communicate with other tour guides on and off the water (don't worry; we will train you for this part! No boat driving experience required!) Giving informative, entertaining tours while underway, detailing OKC and Oklahoma History, with a strong focus on positively representing our city and our state Occasionally they may also serve a fill-in role at our ticket booth or another customer service location, where they would also be responsible for: Answering incoming telephone calls and either providing answers or properly re-routing calls to the appropriate party Responding to incoming online inquiries via our messaging application Properly making bookings through our computerized point of sale system Taking cash and credit card payments Rebooking passengers as directed by management or by policy Skills Knowledge and Expertise To work as a tour guide/boat driver for Water Taxi you MUST: Be 18 or older Maintain a professional, neat appearance Treat others - including your customers and co-workers - with dignity and respect Hold high ethical standards Have an upbeat attitude Have an outgoing personality Possess excellent communication skills Have a reasonable amount of computer literacy Be a punctual person Have clean criminal record (we DO check) Have a valid driver's license and reasonable driving record Be able to pass a drug test...by Oklahoma law this job is considered to be safety-sensitive due to its nature, which includes transporting the public on a motorized conveyance. It's a real plus if you: Have experience in the performing arts Have retail customer service and/or hospitality experience Reasons why you should apply Many of the people who have worked at Water Taxi over the years fondly view it as the best job they ever worked. While the earnings potential is pretty great for a seasonal service industry role, the real value of this job is the atmosphere. We place a very high value on a good fit with the Water Taxi workplace community, respect for others and enthusiasm for Oklahoma City. You will meet people from all over Oklahoma, the USA, and even many international travelers during a typical season. There is never a dull moment, except occasionally when the weather doesn't cooperate...and in Oklahoma even those moments can sometimes be exciting!

Responsibilities

Ambassadors are responsible for greeting passengers, checking them in, safely driving the boat on the Bricktown Canal, and delivering informative and entertaining tours detailing Oklahoma City and Oklahoma History. They may also fill in at the ticket booth handling calls, online inquiries, bookings, and processing payments.