White-water Rafting Instructor

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- In/on water
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
- Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
- Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
- Maintain and repair sports equipment
- Train and supervise staff
- Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports
- Leading/instructing groups
- Leading/instructing individuals
- Patrolling/supervising activities
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
- Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
**Supervision**:

- 5-10 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Wilderness First Aid Certificate
- Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certificate
- Emergency Medical Response Wilderness Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
**Type of guide**:

- Tour Director
**Guide specialization**:

- General outdoors guiding
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Reference required
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement
- Gratuities
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week