Operations Manager/Senior Instructor Full Time

We are an Outdoor Education Centre located in the stunning Lewis Pass. We are also a Charitable Trust that was established in 1978 for the youth of Canterbury and surrounds. We work with between 2 and 4000 people each year and around 30 different schools and organisations.

This new role is a combination of the Senior Instructor as well as the Operations Manager role, the two roles are intended to be split to allow for time in the field and time in the office and the split of Operations will be dependant on the skills of the successful applicant.

The Senior Instructor/Operations Manager role a full time permanent position to support the Centre Manager as a second-in-command, and ensure a high level of safety, communication, and coordination is obtained in all levels of operations, from initial client engagement to the delivery of programmes and training of staff. This will include both office and field work, safety and hazard management, responsibility for staff, managerial duties and accountability for day-to-day operations alongside others and independently. This role will include ‘Instructing’ as required/rostered. Coaching / mentoring staff, providing feedback to staff, managing / maintaining activity sites, resources and gear and being integral to enhancing and building a positive safety and work culture.

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Essential Qualifications

• Current Outdoor First Aid Certificate/PHEC/WFR
• Full Driver Licence (able to drive manual)
• NZ Citizen, NZ Residency, Citizen or valid NZ work Visa