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Government of Canada

Golden

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

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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
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