Tour Leader / Adventure Guide

Financecolombia; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adventure tour company in Montreal seeks dedicated tour leaders and guides to lead small groups on outdoor activities. Responsibilities include driving, problem-solving, and providing local insights, along with planning gourmet meals. Candidates must be 21+ with a valid licence and first aid certification. Fluent English or French is needed; additional languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Be 21 years old or older.
• Valid class 4 licence or equivalent required.
• Valid first aid certification (minimum of 16hrs or 40hrs based on trip type).
• Experienced outdoor enthusiast knowledgeable about Canada and/or the USA.

Responsibilities

• Lead small groups of 10-12 travelers.
• Drive a 15 passenger van with a trailer in tow.
• Provide local knowledge about areas visited.
• Plan and prepare gourmet outdoor meals.
• Solve problems.

Skills

Leadership

Planning and organizing

Problem-solving

Outdoor enthusiasm

Multilingual (English/French/German/Italian/Spanish)

Job description

WINDIGO AVENTURE, the North American leader in small group adventure tours is looking for dedicated tour leaders and guides. Windigo has been operating small group adventure tours in Canada and the USA, including Alaska and Hawaii since 1996.

On our trips, outdoor activities take centre stage. We definitely include a good dose of cultural exploration and culinary experiences but we mainly focus on being actively immersed in nature whether it be hiking, biking, kayaking, ski touring, snowmobiling or dog sledding, all the while keeping an eye out for wildlife.

From high end trips to cost effective camping experiences, Windigo has been offering off the beaten-path itineraries to an international clientele for more than 20 years.

Job Description

MISSION

Master of minutia, logistical guru, our tour leaders and guides will assume the following tasks:

• Lead small groups of 10-12 travelers
• Drive a 15 passenger van with a trailer in tow
• Provide local knowledge about the areas we visit
• Solve problems
• Plan and prepare gourmet outdoor meals

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Be 21 years old or older
• Valid class 4 licence or equivalent
• Have a valid first aid certification (minimum of 16hrs or 40hrs according to the type of trip)
• Be an experienced outdoor enthusiast and knowledgeable about Canada and/or the USA

Additional Information

ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership
• Great at planning and organizing
• Hard working and cool under pressure
• Speak English or French (both languagesisan assetbut not mandatory)
• We arealso looking for candidate that speakGerman, Italian or Spanish.