Senior Expedition Whitewater Canoe Instructor
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Job Title: Senior Expedition Whitewater Canoe Instructor
Reports to: NOLS New Zealand Program Director / NOLS Field Staffing Office
Job Objective:
To lead up to 10 students on a 4-week whitewater canoe expedition on a Class 3 river, including teaching whitewater canoe skills, leadership, risk management, camp skills, wilderness medicine, and environmental studies, all the while ensuring a high standard of health and safety is maintained.
Work Location:
Work will be undertaken at NOLS New Zealand (4 Serpentine River Road, Aniseed Valley, Richmond, Tasman) and on the Waiau Toa / Clarence River, Canterbury, including travel between the two locations.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Whitewater canoe qualifications covering at least Class 3 water and at least 150 days experience professionally leading extended remote area trips, of which at least 100 days are paddling loaded expedition canoes.
• Extensive experience (210+ days) leading expedition whitewater trips (at least 100 days of which are in loaded expedition canoes) with novice students on at least Class 3 rivers for expedition based educational organisations may replace the requirement for relevant qualifications and experience listed above.
• Experience professionally leading expeditions of at least 14 days in length with novices, and supervising colleagues.
• Swift water/River rescue certification and an outdoor/remote area first aid certification.
• Experience teaching outdoor-based curriculum focussed on leadership, risk management, equity and inclusion, wilderness first aid and environmental studies.
Skills and Attributes:
• Ability to support the NOLS mission and operations, and a commitment to serve our students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills.
Key responsibilities include:
• Lead a team of two or three whitewater canoe instructors running a whitewater canoe expedition on the Waiau Toa / Clarence River, with up to 10 novice students.
• With co-instructors, prepare all canoe and camping equipment ensuring it is in suitable condition for the expedition.
• Hold risk management responsibility for on-water decisions and group management.
• Coordinate the delivery of coherent and structured curriculum on leadership, camp skills, whitewater canoe skills, wilderness medicine and environmental studies that is consistent with NOLS curriculum resources. With co-instructors, deliver effective and inspiring classes.
• Create, manage, and maintain a Positive Learning Environment that optimises the opportunity for every student to be themselves and learn. With co-instructors, identify and manage student behaviour to interrupt disruptive or corrosive behaviour that impedes others’ learning experience.
• Effectively facilitate briefing and debriefing sessions for students and instructors to accelerate learning and enjoyment.
• Use communication devices such as satellite phones and personal locator beacons to communicate with the NOLS New Zealand branch when necessary, and coordinate emergency and evacuation procedures if required.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with NOLS Accepted Field Practices documentation, and in accordance with the NOLS Safety Management Plan.
• Complete all course-related paperwork to document trip events, including any incidents, mishaps, near misses, achievements, and student/instructor challenges.
• Foster a fun and inspiring atmosphere for all members of the expedition.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities.
Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.
Criminal Background Check: A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.
Working Conditions: This position is a 27-day fixed term position between 21 October 2024 and 16 November 2024.
Hourly rate for this position is NZ$26.69 per hour.
Minimum weekly work will be 70 hours and the maximum will be 112 hours (including on-call sleepover hours) from Monday to Sunday inclusive.
The closest ANSCO classification for this position is Whitewater Rafting Guide 452217.
We are seeking up to two senior expedition whitewater canoe instructors.
Position Start Date: 21 October, 2024.
Reports to: NOLS New Zealand Program Director / NOLS Field Staffing Office
Job Objective:
To lead up to 10 students on a 4-week whitewater canoe expedition on a Class 3 river, including teaching whitewater canoe skills, leadership, risk management, camp skills, wilderness medicine, and environmental studies, all the while ensuring a high standard of health and safety is maintained.
Work Location:
Work will be undertaken at NOLS New Zealand (4 Serpentine River Road, Aniseed Valley, Richmond, Tasman) and on the Waiau Toa / Clarence River, Canterbury, including travel between the two locations.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Whitewater canoe qualifications covering at least Class 3 water and at least 150 days experience professionally leading extended remote area trips, of which at least 100 days are paddling loaded expedition canoes.
• Extensive experience (210+ days) leading expedition whitewater trips (at least 100 days of which are in loaded expedition canoes) with novice students on at least Class 3 rivers for expedition based educational organisations may replace the requirement for relevant qualifications and experience listed above.
• Experience professionally leading expeditions of at least 14 days in length with novices, and supervising colleagues.
• Swift water/River rescue certification and an outdoor/remote area first aid certification.
• Experience teaching outdoor-based curriculum focussed on leadership, risk management, equity and inclusion, wilderness first aid and environmental studies.
Skills and Attributes:
• Ability to support the NOLS mission and operations, and a commitment to serve our students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills.
Key responsibilities include:
• Lead a team of two or three whitewater canoe instructors running a whitewater canoe expedition on the Waiau Toa / Clarence River, with up to 10 novice students.
• With co-instructors, prepare all canoe and camping equipment ensuring it is in suitable condition for the expedition.
• Hold risk management responsibility for on-water decisions and group management.
• Coordinate the delivery of coherent and structured curriculum on leadership, camp skills, whitewater canoe skills, wilderness medicine and environmental studies that is consistent with NOLS curriculum resources. With co-instructors, deliver effective and inspiring classes.
• Create, manage, and maintain a Positive Learning Environment that optimises the opportunity for every student to be themselves and learn. With co-instructors, identify and manage student behaviour to interrupt disruptive or corrosive behaviour that impedes others’ learning experience.
• Effectively facilitate briefing and debriefing sessions for students and instructors to accelerate learning and enjoyment.
• Use communication devices such as satellite phones and personal locator beacons to communicate with the NOLS New Zealand branch when necessary, and coordinate emergency and evacuation procedures if required.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with NOLS Accepted Field Practices documentation, and in accordance with the NOLS Safety Management Plan.
• Complete all course-related paperwork to document trip events, including any incidents, mishaps, near misses, achievements, and student/instructor challenges.
• Foster a fun and inspiring atmosphere for all members of the expedition.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities.
Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.
Criminal Background Check: A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.
Working Conditions: This position is a 27-day fixed term position between 21 October 2024 and 16 November 2024.
Hourly rate for this position is NZ$26.69 per hour.
Minimum weekly work will be 70 hours and the maximum will be 112 hours (including on-call sleepover hours) from Monday to Sunday inclusive.
The closest ANSCO classification for this position is Whitewater Rafting Guide 452217.
We are seeking up to two senior expedition whitewater canoe instructors.
Position Start Date: 21 October, 2024.
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