Join The Y for an amazing New Zealand camp experience
We are now in pursuit of Outdoor Instructors to join our team in Port Waikato. The surf camp season will run from November 2023to April 2024. This is a seasonal position where hours/shifts will vary week to week, which may include weekdays, weekends and overnight stays.
What will you be doing as an Outdoor Instructor?
- Instruct outdoor educational programmes to groups largely aged 8-14, including setting up and packing down equipment.
- School Camp programmes- including activity instruction, free time, mealtimes and sleepover support.
- Be responsible for Health and Safety of campers.
- Set up and pack down equipment for all activities in a timely manner
- Assist in general day to day camp tasks which include but not limited to cleaning, maintenance, and catering as and when required by a line manager.
What experience/skills do you need?
- Relevant certificates, qualifications and technical skills, including; Austswim teacher of swimming and water safety, International Surf Association Surf Instructor Course – Level 1, Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award. Comprehensive training will be provided.
- Experience working with children and/or camps i.e. can include job placements, work experience, volunteer work, etc.
- Knowledge of water safety and experience with water based activities, being a strong confident swimmer is an advantage.
- Experience in delivering outdoor programmes
- Quick learner with the ability to teach others
- Physically active & able to be on your feet all day, often exposed to the outdoor elements (if you don’t like getting wet or muddy this isn’t for you!)
- Flexibility to work shifts including some weekends and overnights
What The Y offers:
- Specific job and safeguarding training with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- A great team, organisational culture
- Career opportunities
- Free Gym membership
- Discounts on The Y services
- Secondary seasonal work at other Y Sites
All applicants must:
- Currently hold the right to work in New Zealand and currently be in New Zealand.
- Return a satisfactory Police Vet before commencement of employment.
The Y North is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Staff will be required to attend Safeguarding workshops, trainings and online modules to comply with The Y North Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy