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 trekking adventures; 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 heavy physical demand.
• Employees frequently stand or move about the work area to greet clients, set up and maintain equipment and supervise groups. Walking is a constant requirement. Employees may sit when planning treks.
• Stretching or reaching is likely to be required occasionally to frequently to set up equipment and when trekking.
• Squatting or crouching is likely to be frequently required, when checking on participants and setting up and inspecting equipment.
• Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant component of the job.
• Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of the job.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be frequent when collecting and moving equipment. Bending may be required occasionally.
• Repetitive movements will be required occasionally.
• Use of hand-held objects, equipment and materials will be occasional and will involve the use of trekking and camping equipment (e.g. compasses, maps, cooking implements, tent erection equipment etc).
• Mental skills 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.