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Whitewater Rafting Guide & Safety Kayaker - Class IV Job
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| Employer Name: Paul Rose |
SpiderID: 3225503 |
| Location: Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland (-Labrador) |
Date Posted: 1/18/2012 |
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Category: Recreation |
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| Number Of Openings: 2 |
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Job Description:
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Whitewater Rafting Guide & Safety Kayaker - Class IV
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General Requirements
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Run rafting trips on the Exploits River in up to Class IV rapids. Captain both paddle and oar boats (majority of our business are paddle boats). Perform lead and sweep boat duties as assigned.
Must demonstrate skilled, conservative, and safe boat handling skills in paddle rafts, oar rafts, and kayaks on Class I to Class IV whitewater insuring minimum risk to passengers and crew.
Must demonstrate whitewater kayaking skills & rescue skills involved in support, rescue, and evacuation of clients on Class IV rapids
Must demonstrate proficiency in rigging and de-rigging an oar raft or paddle raft.
Must be familiar with and follow all safety guidelines with a demonstrated commitment to insuring the health and well being of all guests.
Must learn or have a reasonable amount of historical and ecological knowledge relevant to the river being worked and be willing to share it with Rafting Newfoundlands guests.
Must be capable of sustained physical activity including but not limited to rowing, paddling, hiking, loading and unloading, pulling, pushing and swimming in swift current.
Must be an effective instructor/trainer; will be responsible for the training of apprentice guides and clients
BASE PAY:
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Guide Services:
$110 /day for full day rafting trip
$75 /day for light-duty rafting trips
$50 /day for full day safety boater
Instructors:
Instructors are paid at a rate of $18/hour. On days when Instructors are performing guide duties, they will be paid the greater of either $18/hour OR the Guide Services wage rates listed above.
Additional Paid Work:
Occasionally there may be OPTIONAL additional work available at the base camp, which is paid at a rate of $12/hour.
BENEFITS & BONUSES:
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Rafting Newfoundland instructors/guides earn additional pay based on the following:
DVD Bonus: All the river guides and safety boater (if applicable) will equally split a 16.7% commission of all picture DVDs sold each trip they work (during peak season, guides have been averaging around $100/week in DVD bonus)
Merit Bonus: Periodic bonuses may be issued on occasion for exceptional performance and dedication
Employee Discount: Close friends and family of instructors/guides may raft on full day trips for $15.00 per person on a space available basis. Full paying customers will always receive first access to rafting spaces; someone on the friends/family rate could end up bumped off the trip at the last minute if a paying customer shows up for the seat.
Free Equipment Rental: With prior approval of management, instructors/guides may borrow company boats and equipment for private trips keeping in mind that the instructor/guide is personally responsible for any loss or damages and will be required to promptly fix or replace damaged or lost equipment.
Wholesale Discount at NRS: Personal gear can be ordered upon request at discount prices from Northwest River Supplies through Rafting Newfoundland for wholesale prices.
Additional bonuses may be applied due to an instructor/guides level of experience, education, length of service with Rafting Newfoundland, and in certain circumstances a moving allowance could also be applied.
ON-SITE HOUSING:
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All instructors/guides will be given the opportunity to live at the Rafting Newfoundland base camp for the rafting season free of rent. The instructors/guides will be housed in insulated log cabins on the banks of the Exploits River. The cabins have free basic electrical service as well.
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Candidates must:
be at least 18 years old
have current First Aid and CPR-C cards
have current wilderness first aid certificate
be skilled in kayaking in Class IV whitewater and performing safety required safety duties
have minimum 5 years experience as a whitewater safety kayaker or raft guide or hold post-secondary diploma for whitewater kayaking and whitewater rafting and at have least 2yrs guiding experience
have level 2 Swift Water Rescue Technician (SRT II) or equivalent
be fluent in English.
Academic degree in physical education, outdoor recreation and/or tourism will be assets, as well as a valid class 2 bus license.
** Proof of certifications will be required prior to employment **
Visit www.RaftingNewfoundland.com for more information!
Apply by email
Job Criteria:
Start Date: June 15, 2013
Position Type: Full-Time Temporary
Years of Experience Required: 5
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time: Less Than 2 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Regular Employee Outings, Other Benefits
Company Profile:
Riverfront Chalets & Rafting Newfoundland is located 20km west of Grand Falls-Windsor in Central Newfoundland. We offer 4 ½ star luxury chalets year-round, with white water rafting trips in the summer, and guided snowmobile tours through the winter. We also rent snowmobiles, snowshoes, kayaks, canoes and 4-person UTVs to our chalet customers so you can plan your own wilderness adventures.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Paul Rose |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: Riverfront Chalets & Rafting Newfoundland |
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| City: Grand Falls-Windsor |
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| State: Newfoundland (-Labrador) |
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| Zip: A2A2K2 |
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Web Site: http://www.riverfrontchalets.ca
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