Outdoor Guide (lead sea kayaking guide)
Terms of Employment: Seasonal, Full Time, On Call, Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day
Salary: $130.00 to $150.00 Daily for 40 hours per week, Gratuities
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): First Aid Certificate, Wilderness First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Guide Specializations: Canoeing, General outdoors guiding
Specific Skills: Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips, Assemble camping gear and supplies, Advise on safety and regulations, Plan trips, Prepare meals, Practice low impact/no trace land use, Attend to persons with special needs, Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction, Handle complaints, Prevent legislation violations, Set up emergency shelters
Additional Skills: Orienteering skills, Operate and maintain watercraft, Operate photographic and video equipment, Operate communication (including emergency) devices, Maintain equipment
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment: Outdoors, In/on water, Dangerous, Wet/damp, Hot
Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence, Willing to travel overnight
Work Location Information: Rural area, Remote location
Security and Safety: Driver's validity licence check
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Languages: English
Employer: NovaShores Adventures

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How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By E-mail: kayak@novashores.com Advertised until: 2014/04/15