Outdoor Activity Instructor/ Team Leader - Llangollen, United Kingdom - Bearded men adventures ltd

Description

Job Role:
Team Leader Instructor x1 AND Instructor x1

Hours:40 hours / 5 days per week


Contract: 8-month seasonal contract, from March - October (with the possibility of making it a full-time contract)


Salary / Pay:
£23,000-£26,000 depending on role experience


Location:
Llangollen, Wales


About BMA
We are the hairiest adventure company in the UK. We're all about providing the best experiences for our clients and employees. Based in one of the best places in the UK to lead and experience outdoor activities.

Based in Llangollen, we provide canyoning in the best canyon in North Wales; rafting and river tubing on the River Dee; canoeing over the world's highest aqueduct; as well as our own archery & axe throwing range alongside the river.

Since we started in 2018 we've grown rapidly.

We're now expanding our team with two new roles:
a Trip Leader Instructor (full-time) x1 and an Instructor (full-time) x1.


About the job role

• Day to day running of activities & guiding
• Supporting activities & evening sessions
• Maintenance of center, equipment, kit & vehicles
• Welcome customer, H&S/consent forms
• Cleaning (including bin runs)
• Setting up camps, taking camps down
• Helping with client BBQs
• Equipment checks
• Communicating customers beforehand (via phone)
• Communicating back to management progress of activities
• Following processes & procedures

Who we're looking for

• Who is a team player and ready to get stuck in and do what is needed to deliver great experiences and help our business operate to an exceptional standard
• Someone with a love for the outdoors and shares our passion for inspiring others about the outdoors
• Someone who is as passionate as us about customer experience and ensuring all our customers go away having had an amazing experience and loving the outdoors.
• Someone who understands our commitment to making sure all our activities are accessible and enjoyable to all (aka well led and run, with the customer in mind able to work with a small family of 4 as much as a stag do of 30)
• Comfortable & confident talking to different people everyday
• Motivated individual who can work by themselves, as well as part of the team
• Flexible & adaptable because we're a multiactivity provider, a small team and plans can change quickly (the weather, clients, environment & activities)
• Someone who wants to do a great job
• Has or is making a life & career in the outdoors
• Someone who is actively developing themselves and their instructor / outdoor skills
• Punctual, high level of professionalism, positive attitude & appearance
• Respectful to all

What you need (Qualifications & Experience)

Instructor

• 2 years outdoor experience for trainee
• BCU 3* canoe or paddle sports leader
• BCU White Water Kayak Leader or equivalent experience
• IRF Class 2⁄3 Guide
• Archery Experience

Trip Leader Instructor

• Minimum of 34 years outdoor experience
• BCU 3* canoe or paddle sports leader
• BCU White Water Kayak Leader or equivalent experience
• IRF Class 3 Guide / WRT Pro
• Archery experience
• RCI
• Coasteering or Canyoning experience

What we can offer:

• Up to £700 budget for Training & Qualifications each year
• Structured learning and development opportunities to develop you in role (for example, giving you the opportunity to try and out and support other team members so you can develop in new areas) + evening training courses with team / team development opportunities
• Holiday: 28 days per year (pro rata)
• One team culture: Monthly team catchups

BBQs during the summer season
Team Away Day once a season


How to apply:

• An up to date CV outlining your experience and relevant qualifications
• A short covering letter or video (no longer than 5 minutes) answering these two questions: Why are you interested in this role and working for BMA?

What would you uniquely bring to this role and BMA?


What happens next?
If you're not shortlisted for this role we will keep your CV on file for consideration for future roles.


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 8 months


Salary:
£22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Llangollen: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Outdoor instructing: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 29/01/2023


Reference ID:
Outdoor activity instructor

Expected start date: 06/03/2023