Algonquin Park Employment - Jobs and Careers in Algonquin Provincial Park
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2021 Wilderness Canoe Trip Guide & Naturalist
Our continued growth, as Algonquin Adventure Tours celebrates its 25th anniversary, requires additional outdoor education & adventure specialists, who desire a career position (5 month annual season), with an industry leader. Founded in 1996, Algonquin Adventure Tours specializes in providing guided Algonquin Provincial Park educational adventures to travellers from around the world.
We are the #1 rated Algonquin Park outdoor activity, on Trip Adviser, since 2014. As such, our clients expect the most skilled, organized & knowledgeable guides in Canada. If you are self-motivated to perform at the highest level, and seek compensation to match, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications:
Our continued growth, as Algonquin Adventure Tours celebrates its 25th anniversary, requires additional outdoor education & adventure specialists, who desire a career position (5 month annual season), with an industry leader. Founded in 1996, Algonquin Adventure Tours specializes in providing guided Algonquin Provincial Park educational adventures to travellers from around the world.
We are the #1 rated Algonquin Park outdoor activity, on Trip Adviser, since 2014. As such, our clients expect the most skilled, organized & knowledgeable guides in Canada. If you are self-motivated to perform at the highest level, and seek compensation to match, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge, and the drive to keep learning, about the history, flora and fauna of Algonquin Park.
- Advanced canoe & wilderness survival skills (solo paddle/portage 15+km/3+km)
- Paddling/tripping certifications and related college/university are a huge plus
- Understand and practice the highest covid safety standards at all times
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Adaptable, flexible, reliable and proactive work habits
- Strong work ethic (hard work in possibly extreme weather, with many insects, is not for all)
- Friendly and outgoing - must be effective at educating & entertaining clients from different backgrounds.
- Ability to lift/carry 75+ pounds and portage/flip boats like a master.
- Outdoors card, fishing permit, pleasure craft operators card, food handler certification & wilderness first responder (or be willing to obtain)
- Good paddling & camping gear/clothing for 3 seasons; steel toe boots/shoes are required for farm work.
- Must enjoy living in a rural setting
- NLS, military, additional languages and campfire music skills are a plus
- Non tobacco smoker (smoke free work place and residence)
- Protect AAT gear from abuse/accident
- Guide day and multiday wilderness trips
- Provide safe, educational and fun experiences
- Maintain the highest covid safety standards at all times
- Set up, take down, clean, pack and maintain all equipment & buildings
- Food preparation, service and cleaning
- Represent Algonquin Adventure Tours in a professional manner at all times (i.e. uniform, grooming & language)
- Driving company vans with canoe trailers
- Other duties (gear, property & vehicle maintenance) as assigned
- May 17 - October 11, 2021; Student reduced season - May 17 - September 6, 2021; full time.
- $150-$200/day ($17/h for non guiding days) + generous bonuses + tips
- Full ESA contributions
- Meals on trips, extensive training/study resources and the latest trade tools
- Awesome free accommodations at our farm in Dwight
- Being one of the best wilderness guides in Canada
