Canyon Raft Co.

Elko, BC

Canyon Raft Co.

Elko, BC

whitewater rafting guide

Elko, BC (view on map)

Posted 8 hours ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Wet/damp

Tasks

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Operate and maintain watercraft
• Operate off-road vehicles
• Plan trips
• Operate photographic and video equipment
• Operate communication (including emergency) devices
• Maintain equipment
• Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Guide specialization

• General outdoors guiding
• Rafting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities