Summer Guide
Full-time
Up North Adventures
Up North Adventures is looking for canoe/kayak guides to lead our amazing tours on some of Yukon’s best waterways. We are looking for guides that are willing to lead day and multi-day trips throughout the summer season (May to September). For multi day trips, you will be responsible for their trip plan based off of pre-planned itineraries, food prep and purchase, and gear prep and clean up.
Successful applicants must be flexible with their work schedule and able to work weekends and holidays. Guides will be expected to help run our shuttles across the Yukon/northern BC and potentially help tour services staff in our rental yard.
Position Requirements:
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
- Canoeing/kayaking experience
- Previous guiding experience
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Class 4 Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract
- Current Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Advanced First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Certification
- Current CPR level C certification
- Fluency in English
Position Duties:
- Provide exceptional service to our guests pre, post and during tours
- Possess good general knowledge of Yukon’s flora, fauna and history; provide interpretive content to guests
- Drive guests in shuttle
- Conduct pre-trip meetings to assess guests personal gear, discuss all safety aspects of the trip, as well as guest expectations and goals
- Follow predetermined itinerary for day and multi-day tours while making adjustments as needed based on weather/river conditions and guests’ abilities
- Select, inspect, and prepare all appropriate gear and equipment for day and multi-day guided tours
- Purchase, organize and pack food for day and multi-day guided tours based on the trip menu provided by Up North Adventures
- Prepare all food while out on tours, maintaining company/industry standards for cleanliness and food preparation in the wilderness
- Practice “Leave Not Trace” backcountry ethics at all times
- Clean and inspect all boats, gear & equipment after each trip
- Additional duties as assigned
- Education/experience in outdoor recreation, wilderness guiding or outdoor education an asset
- Fluency in 2 nd language an asset (French, German and/or Spanish)
- Photography skills an asset
- Fun and rewarding atmosphere
- Competitive daily rates based on combination of education and experience
- Multiple contract positions available
- Additional training and advancement opportunities for the right individual
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Education/experience in outdoor recreation, wilderness guiding or outdoor education an asset
- Fluency in 2 nd language an asset (French, German and/or Spanish)
- Photography skills an asset
Benefits:
- Fun and rewarding atmosphere
- Competitive daily rates based on combination of education and experience
- Additional training and advancement opportunities for the right individual
- Staff discount in our paddling retail store
- Access to pro deals
- Free staff boat/equipment rentals
- Working with like minded outdoor enthusiasts
How to Apply:
- Multiple contract positions available
- Please send a copy of your resume to Laurie at [email protected]
Vacancy posted a month ago
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