Outdoor Lead Instructor / Facilities Full Time

This is a hands-on instructing role with a special focus on training other instructors and upkeep of our facility, so we are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including schools, community organisations, and providers.
• Supervises our instructor team and visiting staff, to ensure a well-run camp.
• Facilitates and instructs school students and other user groups in outdoor activities with a proven ability to engage challenging groups and deliver on outcome themes.
• Provides ongoing training and support for the instructor team to achieve continuous improvement.
• Assists in maintaining our Safety Management Plan and ensuring that we are always “Audit Ready” by ensuring the necessary inspections are completed and identified repairs accomplished.
• Assists in facility maintenance and cleaning work as we take pride in the presentation of our site and preservation of the natural environment.
• Will be responsible for computer work (google workspace) creating programmes juggling and planning multiple logistics simultaneously. Programmes include variable schedules and occasional weekends.
• Understands bi-cultural practices and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Holds a current First Aid certificate.

You will be joining a small FT staff and leading a team of up to 20 contractor instructors coming in on any given occasion. You must have a real passion for EOTC and be a positive and confident communicator. Our busy season runs October through April, and we are open to flexible agreements including seasonal and fixed terms (e.g. if you want to winter in another location).

Applicants should have Outdoor Experience either personally or as an instructor, and have the ability to work in a small team environment achieving effective rapport with students and visiting teachers and all other clients. Applicants should understand how both personal and group development can be facilitated in the outdoors.

Minimally, you will have a passion for Outdoor Leadership or Guiding, safety and the well-being of tamariki. You should have significant experience in High Ropes, likely with certifications or qualifications that give you a complete understanding of safety considerations, including the ability to perform a high ropes rescue unassisted. Thus, the person will ideally hold qualifications (NZOIA and equivalent) preferably Level 2 for strong candidates. You also may have an awareness of the New Zealand regulations surrounding Adventure Activities and the Safety Auditing process. While these latter are not required, we are predominantly looking for someone with experience to “hit the ground running”.

Please send your Resume/CV and a Cover Letter to Todd at: mailto:[email protected].