Whitewater Rafting Guide Grade 3 & 4

JOB OVERVIEW

You will guide safe river trips on Grade III & IV whitewater.

This person must have strong interpersonal skills, be able to deliver high levels of customer service, have great group management skills, be a strong critical thinker and have the ability to problem solve. You will need to be flexible and adaptable in tailoring trips to suit individual needs, abilities and expectations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

First and foremost, uphold our mission «Create great memories for our guests»

• Ensure trips are run in a safe and timely manner

• Reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic with strong communication skills and the ability to talk with people from different cultures and backgrounds

• Physically fit and enjoy being outdoors in all weathers

• Cleaning and drying of client paddling gear (wetsuits, PFD's, splash jackets and neoprene booties)

• Ensure that vehicles are cleaned and fuelled as required after the tours

• Maintain a clean and organised work space at base and storage room

• Engage with guests and be attentive to their needs

• Must be able to lift, load and unload rafts/kayaks from a trailer or to a car roof (the raft will be lifted by two persons, at time)

• Must be able to work on team environment

• To deliver informative trips educating guests about the local culture and history

• Conduct tour talks while driving to locations and at viewing points along tour route

• Be aware of weather forecast and monitor weather conditions: river levels, wind, rain and air temperature

For more info about our river activities ⇔ click here

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Rafting Guide Certification on rivers grade III and above or at least three years previous experience on Grade III & IV

• Whitewater kayak qualification or at least three years previous experience guiding on up to Grade III & IV whitewater

• Current first-aid certification including CPR (minimum 16 hours course within the last 3 years)

• Driver license category BE (with the ability to drive a car up to 8 passengers and with a trailer)

• Must have excellent spoken and written English skills

* Experienced and capable whitewater kayaking skills are a strong asset.

* Mountain Bike Guide certification or relevant work experience is a strong asset.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to the attention of the Company Director at: job@outdoornorway.com with the title «River Guide Position»

Please include the following info:

The CV must contain at least:

• Your full name;

• ID number & Passport number;

• Date of birth;

• Address & contact info;

• Work history with task description, job duration and the company Manager's phone number and e-mail for reference;

• Education & Certification;

• Language skills and level of proficiency;

• Courses & training qualifications;

Preference will be given to candidates with the following

• Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder (8 to 10 days course)

• Whitewater Rescue Technician Certification

• A degree or equivalent in Outdoor Recreation

• At least three years experience working in the outdoors and adventure tourism industries

• Have experience guiding/leading other outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking an stand up SUP boarding

• Norwegian language skills as well as any other additional languages spoken

Note: You must have guided two seasons commercially at least to be considered a relevant work experience.

Let us know about any other interesting skills or any hobbies you may have.

We strong recommend Norwegians apply. Applications can be submitted in English or Norwegian.

Deadline for application: As soon as possible

We are looking forward to hearing from you. >> APPLY NOW >>

Krav til kompetanse | Qualification requirements

• Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder or similar

• Whitewater Rescue Technician Certification

• A degree or equivalent in Outdoor Recreation

• At least three years of experience working in the outdoors and adventure tourism industries

• Have experience guiding/leading other outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking and Standup SUP boarding

• Conversational Norwegian language skills as well as any other additional languages spoken

Ønsket kompetanse | Desired competence

• Rafting Guide Certification on rivers grade III and above or at least three years previous experience in Grades III & IV

• Whitewater kayak qualification or at least three years previous experience guiding on up to Grade III & IV whitewater

• Current first-aid certification including CPR (minimum 16 hours course)

• Driver license category BE (with the ability to drive a car with up to 8 passengers and with a trailer)

• Must have excellent spoken and written English skills

Personlige egenskaper

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Must be flexible and able to work weekends and public holidays

• Be organised and well presented

• Have the ability to manage risk and keep people safe when challenging clients to get a little out of their comfort zone and push their limits

• You must have strong communication skills and the ability to talk with people from different cultures and backgrounds

• You must be reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic

• Physically fit and enjoy being outdoors all day in all weather conditions

• You need to love what you do

DIVERSE INFO

Kilde: NAV stillingsannonser
https://arbeidsplassen.nav.no/stillinger/stilling/60670656-ac1c-4aa3-a77e-2ebe8b48a49e
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