Outdoor Education Instructor - Victoria, Canada - Western Educational Adventures Inc - WEA

Western Educational Adventures Inc - WEA

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Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Outdoor Education Instructor

Do you want a fun and rewarding outdoor job working with kids in Greater Victoria BC this summer? Get outside with WEA and teach kids valuable life skills on our Day & Overnight outdoor adventure camp programs.

Every day is different and exciting with activities like canoeing, fire-building, survival skills, archery, swimming, nature exploration, forest ecology, hiking, extended day hiking, wilderness navigation, fishing, canoeing & more.

If this sounds like your dream job, we'd like to hear from you

Western Educational Adventures (WEA) runs outdoor adventure camps for kids on Vancouver Island, primarily in the Greater Victoria area.

Our goal is to teach children valuable life skills and give them an appreciation of nature through exciting outdoor adventures.

WEA is looking for Outdoor Education Instructors/Camp Counsellors to help facilitate our adventure day camp programs as well as our Overnight & Journey camp program.

Program dates include on-call, spring break and summer camp. We ask you to take a moment to thoroughly review this job description and our website before applying.

Renumeration
$141-$216/day depending on certification and experience.

Program Dates
WEA is looking for outdoor staff to work one or more of the following programs:

Spring Break
Last 2 weeks of March

Summer Camps

June to September
Year-Round On-Call various day & multiday programs, prod days, school groups, etc.

Hours
Approximate hours are listed below for most of our main summer programs.

Other duties and hours may be required, this is only a guide to give you an idea of what you may be doing.

Please contact us if you have any questions or need clarification.

Classic & Adventure X Day Camps

Monday-Thursdays
Meet at 07:30 near Quadra/Mackenzie:
Arrive back near Quadra Mackenzie at 16:40-17:00
Fridays Meet at 07:30 near Quadra/Mackenzie
Arrive back near Quadra Mackenzie at 18:1519:00

Breaks are available throughout the day

Wild Paws Day Camps
Staff start at 07:45 and finish at 17:00, Monday to Friday at one of the following locations:

Elk/Beaver Lake Park
Thetis Lake Park
Sooke Area

Considerations:

The exact location will vary each week depending on which program staff are assigned to.
Breaks are available throughout the day.
Staff may be asked to work one of our other camps from time to time. They would be required to work as per the hours of the other applicable positions.

Overnight Camps & Hike Journeys
6-day overnight camps and journey programs run Sunday at 09:00 to Friday at 17:00

Expectations

WEA staff are expected to:

Be skilled and passionate about working with children, being outside and teaching others.
Display WEA's values and beliefs while operating within scope of training and WEA's standards and policies.
Demonstrate solid risk management ability and be able to problem solve.
Maintain a high standard of professionalism, including time management and communication.
Demonstrate respect and value for the natural environment through ideologies like nature identification, notrace camping, etc.

Responsibilities
This contract requires you to be able to perform various functions and duties, some of which are listed below:

Facilitate various outdoor activities such as forest games, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking, wilderness navigation, orienteering, geocaching, fishing, etc.
Facilitate unstructured exploration time in the wilderness
Provide first aid as necessary
Supervise participants on partial day, full day and multiday programs in wilderness and institutional settings as well as during transit
Clean and prep facilities, program supplies, vehicles, etc.
Attend required training sessions
Provide constructive feedback for supervisors, other staff, and programs
Complete other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager

Minimum qualifications: