guide, outdoor

Education

• College/CEGEP
• In/on water
• Dangerous
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work Setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Advise on specific regulations such as hunting and fishing laws and boating regulations, follow environmental guidelines and prevent violations
• Operate and maintain watercraft
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
• Orienteering and/or survival
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• First Aid Certificate

Specialization or Experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and Safety

• Bondable

Transportation/Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Personal Suitability

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