AQ Outdoors Paddle Sports Instructor Instructions
- June 9, 2024
- AQ Outdoors
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AQ Outdoors Paddle Sports Instructor
Aquabatics | Splitboard HQ | Roof Racks Calgary
AQ Outdoors/Aquabatics Calgary Ltd is one of Canada’s Leading Paddlesports
Information Resources, Retail Stores and Education Providers. We strive to
provide the best service, information, courses and products in the area of
paddlesports.
For the 2023 season we are looking for 2 to 3 fulltime (seasonal) paddlesports
instructors to work in our dynamic and varied education program. Our course
offerings range from youth programming to recreational kayaking, beginner
whitewater to creeking programs, Flatwater SUP to multi day raft support
trips.
If you are a certified whitewater instructor and want to work in a
professional environment, accelerate your personal paddling and instructional
proficiency, work with other motivated and dedicated instructors and make good
money doing it, then one of these roles may be for you.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- A team player but able to work independently.
- Keen to learn a technical progression and apply that in all programming
- Motivated to learn and progress into more responsibilities as time goes on.
- Looking to be part of a professional and highly motivated instructional team. This includes a drive to improve both personal and instructional paddling skills.
- Great with people and able to step into a program that has been built on creating lasting client relationships and be a key player in developing these with new clients into the future.
- Have a positive attitude and a problem-solving mindset.
- Experience working with youth and adults in a paddlesports instructional capacity.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide Whitewater, Rec/Touring, SUP and Raft instructions ranging from Flatwater to Class III Whitewater
- Assist in getting gear ready for programming with other instructors and for cleaning and packing up gear after programs.
- Facilitate paddlesports programming with other instructors and independently (depending on program)
- Help maintain gear and do repairs as required
- At times assist with basic program administration tasks
- When required help shop staff out with shifts or specific tasks
- Attend and be involved in ongoing instructor training
- Transport of gear and/or clients to programs in company vehicles
- This will include the towing of and backing of gear and boat trailers
- Assist, as needed with kayak festivals and events
- Other tasks as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum L2/I2 certified and L3/I3 cert is a bonus (we will however do thorough staff training and evaluation in house regardless of certifications) – OR EQUIVALENT
- Any Sea Kayaking or SUP instructor certifications are a bonus
- 40 Hour Wilderness First Aid (just needs to be taken and valid for the 2023 season)
- Outdoor education degree or diploma is a bonus.
SALARY: Based on experience and certification level. Range is $165 – $225
per day for full day courses and $75 – $105 for evening programming.
BENEFITS: Equivalent of 2 weeks holiday pay paid out on each pay cheque,
access to pro deals, high quality up skill courses and training within the
company, ability to demo new gear. A long paddling season and amazing creeking
opportunities in as little as 20 minutes drive.
SEASON: Typically, staff training starts mid April and season goes
through to mid September or longer.
HOW TO APPLY
BY E-MAIL: Please send your Cover letter (IMPORTANT, put some thought
into this) and Resume to us via email at
courses@aquabaticscalgary.com. Please
make email ATTN: Robyn Bell – 2023 Instructor Position Application
FURTHER INFORMATION ON EMPLOYER:
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 5063 11th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 1M7
WEBSITE: www.aqoutdoors.com
References
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