Ζητούνται Kayak Guide και Trainee/Intern Kayak Guide στη Νορβηγία

Ζητούνται Kayak Guide και Trainee/Intern Kayak Guide στη Νορβηγία

 

Number of vacant positions: 1

 

Job title

Kayak guide

Job description

We are looking for one person in a position as a kayak guide at our base in Flåm. The position is seasonal and will be from April to September 2020. The work will entail regular kayak guide duties and maintenance work on our base and equipment. We may need some extra staff in July and August. Applicants that do not reach the shortlisting as kayak guide may get a chance to join in our summer trainee programme.

Skills:

Education, work experience, language, certificate etc.

Position demands: The applicant MUST have: previous experience in kayaking and guiding; good interpersonal; communication and organisational skills; previous experience from outdoors activities and a desire to learn more about this; a valid First Aid qualification (minimum 16hrs course, preferably NOLS WFA or NOLS WFR); a valid driving licence class B (class BE is an advantage); speak fluent English.

 

It is an advantage if applicants have qualifications in kayaking to a 2 or 3 star level trough canoeing associations such as BCU, ACA, NPF, EPP or similar national kayaking association. Speak other languages than English (i.e. German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian)

Working hours and place of work

 Flåm, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Type of contract (permanent or temporary, if temp state length)

Seasonal position

Start date (and if necessary, End date)

 April/May/June 2021

Salary

NOK 13 500 – 20 000 (App. Euro 1200 to 2300) gross pr. month depending on experience and qualifications. Housing is free and is an addition to the salary. Housing is valued at NOK 4500 per month, including electricity and municipal taxes.

Other information

Training: For the right person we will also offer Kayak and guide training as a part of the position. Courses to from 3 to 4 star level in the NPF (Norwegian Canoeing Association) will be included. All guides must take part in our Guide Training Program. This program focus on; Safety issues; Technical kayaking skills; Customer relations; Guide skills; Local culture and history; Environmental awareness.

 

Housing: Housing in a shared accomodation with other guides is included in salary. All guides have their own room and share bathroom, toilet, kitchen and living room. In Flåm this standard of accommodation is valued to approximately 4000 NOK per month during the season. Be aware that cleaning of own and common rooms plus contributions to household expenses such as toilet paper & soap is expected.

 

 

 

 

Number of vacant positions: 1

 

Job title

Trainee/ Intern kayak guide

Job description

Information about the position: We are looking for 2 persons as Trainee/ intern kayak guide at our base in Flåm. The position is seasonal and will be from April to September 2020. The work will entail regular kayak guide duties and maintenance work on our base and equipment. Hopefully the intern will be able to take on duties as full day tour guide by July. We also offer opportunities for shorter internships of 4 weeks.

 

Skills:

Education, work experience, language, certificate etc.

Position demands: The applicant MUST have: some previous experience in kayaking and preferably in guiding; good interpersonal; communication and organisational skills; previous experience from outdoors activities and a desire to learn more about this; speak fluent English.

 

In order to become a full time day tour guide by July the candidate need to have:  a valid First Aid qualification (minimum 16hrs course, preferably NOLS WFA or WFR); a valid driving licence class B (class BE is an advantage).

 

It is an advantage if applicants have qualifications in kayaking to a 2 or 3 star level trough Canoeing associations such as BCU, ACA, NPF, EPP or similar national kayaking association. Speak other languages than English (i.e. German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian)

 

Working hours and place of work

Flåm, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Type of contract (permanent or temporary, if temp state length)

Seasonal position

Start date (and if necessary, End date)

As soon as possible April/May 2021

Salary

Wages: Apprx. 1000 to 2300 Euro gross pr. month depending on experience and qualifications. Trainees / interns start in the lower pay range. Housing is free and is an addition to the salary; it is valued at NOK 4000 per month.

 

Other information

Training: For the right person we will offer Kayak and guide training as a part of the position. Courses to from 3 to 4 star level in the NPF (Norwegian Canoeing Association) will be included. All guides must take part in our Guide Training Program. This program focus on; Safety issues; Technical kayaking skills; Customer relations; Guide skills; Local culture and history; Environmental awareness.

 

Housing: Housing in a shared accomodation with other guides is included in salary. Trainees / interns have to share room, bathroom, toilet, kitchen and living room. In Flåm this standard of accommodation is valued to approximately 4500 NOK per month during the season. Be aware that cleaning of own and common rooms plus contributions to household expenses such as toilet paper & soap is expected.

 

 

 

 

Application for both positions

Last application day

30.03.2021

How to apply? 

Application:  Send short application and CV as pdf files by E-mail, mark CV and application with own name. Diplomas and other papers must be brought if interview.

 

Contact person/ telephone number

Mr. Ervin Mejia, Phone: + 47- 91 32 66 28

E-mail

guiding.employment.njord@gmail.com

Other information

About the company: Njord has been guiding people in the outdoors since 1999, given thousands of customers a great day out – or the adventure of a lifetime. See our website, www.kajakk.com, for more information.