Outdoor Activity Worker/Clothing Team Worker, Lapland Safaris Hetta, Enontekiö

Lapland Staff Oy; Enontekiö; On-site; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A seasonal outdoor staffing company based in Finland is seeking energetic Outdoor Activity Workers for the Christmas season. This role involves overseeing activities in a beautiful Lappish setting, working with international families, and ensuring guests have memorable experiences. Duties include preparing activity areas, managing clothing logistics, and maintaining a festive spirit. A passion for working with children and the outdoors is essential. Local candidates with accommodation are preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff benefits

Good outdoor work clothing

Experience in arctic nature

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in basic English.
• Willingness to work in a bustling environment during Christmas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outdoor activities in a Christmas-themed area.
• Prepare and maintain the activity area.
• Provide clothing for guests and maintain it.

Skills

Energetic and outgoing character

Flexibility and ability to handle pressure

Good group management skills

Christmas spirit

Job description

Lapland Staff is looking for Outdoor Activity Workers for Lapland Safaris Hetta for the Christmas season 2025.

A workday of an Outdoor Activity Worker consists of various tasks including overseeing outdoor activities in a Christmas themed activity area surrounded by beautiful Lappish nature. As an Outdoor Activity Worker, you will be working with international groups of guests, consisting of families with children. Your job is to make sure that all guests, children, and grown-ups are having a day full of joy and fun. The work is mostly independent, but at the same time you are a part of a big team which works in the same area.

Outdoor Activity Workers work during the busiest Christmas season, which means that working days are hectic and sometimes can be long. The length of the days varies according to the group and the program. The work includes preparation of the activity area and different kinds of maintenance work, as well as cleaning the area after the end of the day. The important task of providing clothing for our guests can also be your responsibility, as well as clothing maintenance.

Communication with guests is conducted mainly in English. Your English language skills do not have to be excellent, but you need to be able to give instructions to our guests in English and at least briefly answer their questions or direct the questions to another colleague.

In Hetta your workplace can be the toboggan slide or bobsleigh hill, you might be teaching the guests to drive the snowmobile, or you might be serving hot berry juice in the snow castle and telling stories about the castle itself. You might also be part of the very important team that organizes the visits to Mr. Claus himself! In Hetta, providing clothing to the guests and clothing maintenance plays a big role in the Outdoor Activity workers daily routines and work tasks.

What we expect from you

• Energetic and outgoing character
• Flexibility and ability to handle pressure
• Good group management skills
• Christmas spirit and willingness to work with families, especially children

What we offer you

• Great team and beautiful working surroundings
• Good outdoor work clothing
• Easy way to experience arctic nature
• Comprehensive staff benefits of Lapland Hotels & Lapland Safaris. You will receive benefits for example from equipment rental, restaurants and Lapland Ski Resorts’ lift tickets.

Before the start of the actual work

Lapland Safaris organizes training for the new staff. Knowledge, skills, and safety are the main principles of the training. Training language is English. Employees will also be briefed on each task at the beginning of their employment.

Employment details

• The employment relationship is a fixed term seasonal contract by the Collective Agreement in the Adventure Services sector.
• Work will begin in mid-November or at the end of November and will last approximately until the Christmas holidays.
• Salary according to the Collective Agreement of Adventure Services grade A, hourly wage starting from 10 € (gross).
• Work will be done also during weekends and public holidays. Sundays and Finnish bank holidays are paid double.
• We are looking for local workers who have their own accommodation. We are not able to assist with finding accommodation at the moment.

Please note that Lapland Safaris is a non-smoking working place.

Interviews are conducted, and hiring decisions are made already during the application period so apply soon!

For further information, please contact [e-mail]

In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, an EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required.

Unfortunately, we are no longer able to accept applications from candidates who require a work permit for Finland. Due to our internal timelines as well as the processing times of the Finnish Immigration Service, we cannot guarantee that the permit would be approved in time.

Additional information

Osaamisalue: Kauneudenhoito-, hyvinvointi- & liikunta-ala