Lead Canoe Tour Guide Full Time

This is an opportunity for an experienced Canoe Tour guide to move into a senior position at Canoe Safaris New Zealand. We currently have two x vacancies for the right candidates.

The details:

• Objective: Lead Canoe Guides will run 1-5 day canoe camping trips down the Whanganui & Rangitikei river (grade 1-3 rapids).
• Lead Canoe Guides will provide training for new staff, supervision and uphold safety, customer service and best practice standards
• Lead Canoe Guides will oversee paddling education, on-water safety, camp setup, cook meals for guests and manage daily logistics of the trip.
• Lead Canoe Guides will provide excellent customer service and create lasting memories for a wide variety of clientele.
• Location: Company located in Ohakune, New Zealand. Middle of the north island at the base of Mt. Ruapehu. Trips are run on the Whanganui and Rangitikei Rivers.
• Qualifications:
• Appropriate Swift water rescue qualification (NZ or overseas), or internal assessment by the Managing Director or Technical Advisor.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certificate with CPR or NZ PHEC first aid
• ACA Essentials of River Canoeing instructor certification or NZOIA Canoe 1
• General Tourism guiding qualification Experience:
• 2+ years of experience leading groups in a Canoe based environment on Class 2 rivers.
• Expedition style Canoeing background.
• 4 + years of general Tourism employment experience in various fields. Technical Skills: At a higher level than that being operated to.
• Able to train and guide clients in paddle craft up to Grade 3 water.
• Able to perform river rescue in up to Grade 3 moving water.
• Ability to manage an outdoor kitchen and cook meals.
• Able to train guiding staff, and maintain excellent standards amongst the staffing team.
• Crisis management skills in that specific environment to cover any scenario that could reasonably occur.
• Facilitation Skills: o Group management Communication in outdoor environments o Briefing and debriefing staff and customers
• Additional responsibilities: o Hazard management in the field – be aware that hazards may change. Pro-actively assess changing risk levels o Communication with Managing Director on new hazards o Communication with Managing Director on achievement of learning outcomes o Report all incidents and near misses in line with company procedures. o Participation in Company health and safety processes. Positive promotion of the Company’s brand

Hours of Work:

• Your contract will have a minimum of forty hours of work per week.
• Extra work can be offered during peak times. Compensation:
• Remuneration of between $30.00 and $33.50 per hour negotiated. All meals, transport and accommodation costs while working are provided for.
• Position Type: This is a Fixed term role, starting immediately and ending April 30th 2027.