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guide, outdoor
- Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of guide
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Outdoors
- Sightseeing
- Canada
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Remote location
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
- 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
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
- Sell souvenirs
- Resolve itinerary and other problems
- Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
- Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- Co-ordinate recreation activities
- Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation
- Attend to international border crossings
- Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
- Collect administration or entrance fees
- Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Type of guide
- Step-on local guide
- On-site local guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- Escorted group travel guide
- Escorted individual travel guide
- Driver-guide, local
- Tour Director
- Walking tour guide
- Historical sites
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
- 10 tours and +
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent written communication
- Dependability
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
More about this job
Responsibilities
Escort and lead groups on outdoor recreational trips, providing instruction on wilderness survival and wildlife. Responsibilities include planning itineraries, operating navigation equipment, and managing logistics such as transportation and accommodations.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and valid driver's license, with First Aid and CPR certifications. Candidates must be physically capable of demanding outdoor work and willing to travel for extended periods.
Skills
- Outdoor Guiding
- First Aid
- CPR
- GPS Navigation
- Orienteering
- Survival Skills
- Group Management
- Off-road Vehicle Operation
- Customer Service
- Trip Planning
- Communication Devices
- Public Speaking
- Itinerary Management
- Driving
- Wildlife Instruction
- Conflict Resolution
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Gratuities
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Paid Learning/Training
- Team Building Opportunities
- Travel Insurance
- Wellness Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Hospitality
- Transportation
- Customer Service & Support
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- GPS
- Orienteering
- Survival
- Tour Director
- Driver-guide
- Sightseeing
- Wilderness Instruction
- Off-road Vehicles
- Travel Arrangements
- Hospitality
- Outdoor Recreation
- Group Travel