CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures

Revelstoke, BC

CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures

Revelstoke, BC

outdoor guide

Revelstoke, BC (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dangerous
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Remote location

Tasks

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Assemble camping gear and supplies
• Plan trips
• Operate communication (including emergency) devices
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Maintain equipment
• Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
• Orienteering and/or survival
• Set up emergency shelters
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Participate in programs to forecast and control avalanches in mountainous terrain
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
• Coaching
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Follow directions and read map

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certificate
• Level 1 avalanche, Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Training
• Level 2 avalanche, Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Training
• Ski Guide Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Safety equipment

Guide specialization

• General outdoors guiding

Area of specialization

• Risk management

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations