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
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