Cave Guide

Responsibilities:

• Provide park visitors with positive, educational and enriching guided tours that foster respect for the wilderness and oneself
• Uphold high standards of safety and professionalism in rugged environments with clients from all walks of life who can be between the ages of 5 and 85.
• Conduct School Group Tours on Field Trips as well as public tours with multiple parties.
• Tours Range from 90 minutes to 3 hours (4+ hours for guides who get certified for ropework caving adventures). All guides trained to take participants through 4 caves with various obstacles and challenges.
• Will also be trained to work shifts as an attendant at the Visitor Centre or in Gear Rental Kiosk.
• Park Act Enforcement duties and park maintenance duties
• To provide a safe and inclusive work environment
• To make positive contributions as part of a team that strives for excellence

Requirements:

• This position is open to applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to guiding, tourism, geology, geography, biology, forestry, caving and those with a general interest in people and experiential learning.
• Proficient communication both verbal and written.
• Must be confident with public speaking.
• Minimum Occupational First Aid Level 1
• Successful completion of in-house training
• Ability to work and live in all types of weather
• Adaptability and flexibility during the fast-paced peak season (May-September)

*Staff Accommodation at the beautiful Horne Lake Regional Park Campground is Provided* Just 1km from work! Adventure is all around and with fun like-minded people.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-28
Expected start date: 2024-05-01