Each year we hire applicants to fill the position of Marine Naturalist from April to mid-October (start and end dates flexible).  Naturalists perform duties as deckhands on whale watching tours, interpretive center guides, kayak guides, and office staff. Schedules will be weighted accordingly based on applicants’ experience and aptitudes. Kayak Naturalists independently lead tours off the north shore of Orcas Island focusing on the coastal ecosystem and intertidal zone. We rent kayaks and canoes directly on site as well as offer the option to deliver them across the island. Deckhands on whale watching tours are naturalists for powerboat tours, focusing on marine mammals, birds, and the ecology of the region. Deckhands are also responsible for fueling and cleaning boats before and

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