Senior Sea Kayak Guide Full Time

Auckland Sea Kayaks operates within one of New Zealand’s most diverse sea kayak locations – the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park / Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi and also holds Department of Conservation concessions for various locations throughout Northland.

Senior Sea Kayak Guide

Auckland Sea Kayaks offers a huge range of products ranging from hourly rentals and instructional courses to guided sea kayak tours and multi-day youth development journeys.

Auckland Sea Kayaks was founded in such a way that we use our love for the outdoors, kayaking expertise, conservation commitment and years of paddling, to provide the most genuine, marine-based experiences possible. We are looking for staff who are committed to educating and entertaining our guests in a safe and fun environment.

Why work for Auckland Sea Kayaks

• Emphasis on personal development
• Competitive remuneration
• Diverse and ever-changing working environment
• Skilled and experienced co-workers
• Auckland’s most awarded sea kayak operator
• Rated #1 Guided tour in New Zealand by Wilderness Magazine [Sunset tour to Rangitoto]

This is a full time permanent position with a minimum of 30 hours work.

The primary objectives of this position are:

Health and Safety

• Operating ASK tours and groups to that of the Safety Management Plan (SMP)
• Running ASK to that of the Safe Operating procedures (SOP)
• Identify new hazards and ways to mitigate them
• Staff training and assisting with up skilling staff
• Work with the staff and management to achieve our Health and Safety goal which is ‘Zero harm to Auckland Sea Kayaks staff, clients and visitors.’
• Be committed to accurate reporting and recording hazards, incidents and accidents. Ensure that other staff also complete any required reporting.

Administration

• On occasion replying to emails for ASK and MBW
• Taking phone calls for ASK and MBW when required
• Assisting with rostering and keeping REZDY up to date

Guiding

• Guiding sea kayak tours
• Working within out Safe Operating Systems
• Working at Mission Bay Watersports (MBW) when necessary
• Facilitate groups at either ASK or MBW
• Instructing kayak & SUP skill sessions
• Take photos & videos on tours and share with marketing team

Applicants must have

• University qualification with a major in Outdoor Education
• Sea Kayak 1 Certificate from New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA)
• First aid certificate equivalent to NZQA Standards: 6402, 6401, 6400
• Coastguard VHF certificate
• Coastguard day skippers course
• Drivers license

See https://www.aucklandseakayaks.co.nz/about/ for more information about us