Guide, outdoor

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Français
• Heures de travail: 28 to 45 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Action and adventure
• Rural or isolated

Tasks

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Assemble camping gear and supplies
• Operate off-road vehicles
• Plan trips
• Operate photographic and video equipment
• Prepare meals
• Operate communication (including emergency) devices
• Set up and take down camps
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Maintain equipment
• Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
• Orienteering and/or survival
• Set up emergency shelters
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Care for pets
• Work with minimal supervision

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certificate

Type of guide

• Step-on local guide
• On-site local guide

Boating experience

• Canoes

Guide specialization

• General outdoors guiding
• Rafting
• Canoeing

Area of specialization

• Couplings
• Plant knowledge and identification

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel overnight
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Walking

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years