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Stillingstittel: Mountain Bike Guide

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

We are looking for an experienced rider with confidence in all areas of mountain biking including ascents, descents, good technical ability and mechanical knowledge.

Candidates must have excellent leadership skills, group management skills and be capable of organizing logistics for day and multi-day tours. We run trips in rain or shine, and we expect you to deliver every trip with enthusiasm and dedication.

We pride ourselves on delivering memorable, fun and safe experiences in a relaxed manner to all our guests.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• First and foremost, uphold our mission: "We create great memories for our guests".
• Ensure a safe, fun and timely tour;
• Knowledge of essential maintenance techniques to keep bikes in good working order.
• Properly keep bike maintenance logs.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot and fix problems that arise with guest bikes.
• Guide guests on bike tours through different tour locations in the Voss and Hordaland area.
• Engage with guests and be attentive to their needs;
• Providing safety orientation for guests, including mountain biking technique and basic instruction skills;
• Can ride a bike for over 6 hours a day and be a team player;
• Be aware of weather forecasts and monitor weather conditions as wind, rain and air temperature;
• Must be able to lift and load/unload bikes from a trailer/rack many times a day;
• Conduct tour talks while driving to locations and at viewing points along tour route;
• Ensure that vehicles are cleaned and fuelled as necessary after the bike trip;
• Maintain a clean and organised work space and storage room;
• Must be able to work on team environment;
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some weekends and holidays;
• Assist in guiding other offered activities on a daily bases;
• You need to be super organised, and totally on top of every bit of logistics so that your trip flow like a mountain stream;
• You need to be interesting, congenial, friendly, and full of great stories.
• You need to know how to take smart risks, challenging people to push their limits just enough to break through barriers while remaining safe;
• You need to know how to talk to people, clearly and effectively;
• Reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic with strong communication skills and the ability to talk with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• You need to love what you do.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• High school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Degree in outdoor recreation or related field preferred

• Three years of experience with mountain bike guiding or related outdoor adventure programs

• Mountain Bike Guide International Certification

• Current first-aid course/CPR certification with minimum 16 hours course (3 years old certification)

• Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder Preferred

• Excellent spoken and written English; Norwegian language is a strong advantage as well as any additional language skills;

• Physically fit and enjoy being outdoors in all weather;

• A strong interest in learning and educating guests about local culture & history;

• Be able to standup-paddle and kayak required for facilitating water activities.

  HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to the attention of the General Manager at: info (at) outdoornorway.com with the abstractJV_title "Mountain Bike Position"

Please include the following information below:

1. CV must contain at least:

• Your full name;
• ID number & Passport number;
• Date of birth;
• Address & contact info;
• Work history with task abstractJV_description, job duration and the company Manager phone number and e-mail for reference;
• Education & Certification levels;
• Language skills and level of proficiency;
• Courses & training qualifications;

1. PDF Copy of Valid First Aid certificate

2. Mountain Bike Guide International certificate or equivalent.

3. Copy of Driver's License and details about your driving experience

Note:

If you have any extra qualifications or relevant work experience in the outdoors field as Sea Kayak and/or River Guide you are a strong asset.

Let us know about any other interesting skills and hobbies you may have.

We strong recommend Norwegians to apply. Applications can be submitted in English or Norwegian.

We are looking forward to hear from you. ++Apply now!++

Deadline for application 20th February 2019.

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