Provides adventure-based experiential education in outdoor adventure and bushcraft.

Meets members of a tour on arrival and makes introductions; organises and supervises groups involved in outdoor adventures such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting; sets up and maintains equipment, and ensures that equipment is safe and in working condition; demonstrates and provides instruction in the use of equipment and techniques required for participation; provides advice on safety measures, and ensures that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participants; responds to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and takes appropriate further action if required; answers questions and advises on local interest points within a specific region; may maintain written reports of daily activities and carry out other administrative work.

• Employees predominantly work outside, frequently in remote areas.
• Works only when the weather does not impinge on the safety of the event.
• Utilises protective equipment as required.

• Light to very heavy physical demand.
• Employees frequently stand or move and may sit occasionally.
• Stretching or reaching is likely to be required when setting up equipment.
• Squatting or crouching is likely to be frequently required, when checking on participants and setting up and inspecting equipment.
• Contact with skin irritants is not typically required. Contact with water is likely for activities involving rivers, the sea or caves.
• Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be required occasionally.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be frequent when collecting and moving equipment. Bending may be required occasionally.
• Repetitive movements may be required occasionally to frequently depending on the outdoor activity involved.
• Use of hand tools and hand-held objects will be occasional and will involve equipment specific to the adventure activity.
• Mental skills necessary include analysis, decision-making, communication and organisation.

An NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.