rafting guide

Government of Canada; Golden; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Canada is seeking an outdoor guide to escort groups on outdoor sports trips. Candidates must hold a Secondary school graduation certificate and relevant First Aid certifications. Responsibilities include operating watercraft and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced environment. This role is physically demanding and requires excellent communication and team skills.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site housing options

On-site recreation and activities

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate is required.
• Wilderness First Aid Certificate is preferable.
• Experience in guiding, especially rafting, is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips.
• Operate and maintain watercraft.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Watercraft

Photographic and video equipment

Emergency communication devices

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underwater
• In/on water
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot

Responsibilities

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Operate and maintain watercraft
• Operate photographic and video equipment
• Operate communication (including emergency) devices
• Maintain equipment
• Address customers' complaints or concerns

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Wilderness First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Guide specialization

• Rafting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities