Want to guide epic adventures all summer? Want to ski for a living all winter? Join our team and enjoy the outdoors year-round!
MSAA welcomes hard-working people who love working outdoors and want to connect with clients and educate them on our local area while guiding some epic tours. You should have excellent communication skills, great customer service, be able to multi-task and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
In return, be part of a guiding community that thrives on shared beta, mentorship and helping you grow your guiding resume to create a sustainable career. Enjoy a flexible and varied schedule, with perks such as pro deals, discounts in local stores and even free beer!
See position descriptions below:
This position is 5 days a week during the months of July & August. Our Kids Camps run in Whistler & Squamish from 9 am to 3 pm. If you have the right qualifications, there is potential for more work in the Fall.
Required
• 40-hour first aid with CPR-C at minimum, 80-hour preferred
• Previous experience working with children is essential
• Outdoor skills are an asset, but not required
Camp activities include:
• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• Via Ferrata
• Outdoor skills e.g. shelter building, navigation, knot tying
Required:
• 80-hour first aid certification e.g. Wilderness First responder with CPR-C, Outdoor Emergency Care or OFA3
• Canadian Avalanche Association, Avalanche Operations Level 1
• Practitioner status is preferred, but there are opportunities if you do not have it yet
• Previous teaching experience is preferred, but training and shadowing is provided.
Guiding work includes, but is not limited to:
• AST1 (Classroom and Field Day)
• Intro to Backcountry
• Snowshoe hikes
• Foundation Clinic
• Tail guiding with ski guides (unpaid practicum)
Location(s):
• Whistler
• Squamish