Outdoor activity guide (xc skiing and snowshoeing trips) - part time work, perfect opportunity for students

Work responsibilities:

• Guiding snowshoe, cross country ski trips, and snow-related activities in Tromsø area, mostly few hours activities. "Soft adventure" tours. Tromsø Outdoor's goal is to bring people closer to nature, share our everyday life, and introduce our guests to outdoor activities and the Arctic ways of life.

• Taking care of the equipment and cars used during the activities.

• Occasionally work at Tromsø Outdoor Activity and Rental Center renting out skis, snowshoes, and winter clothes and providing guests with all necessary information.

Position Requirements:

• Good English spoken proficiency is necessary for the position. German will be a great advantage.

• Good cross-country skiing skills and ability to teach beginners to ski.

• Relevant experience in winter activities.

• Outdoor and guiding education will be a great advantage.

• Knowledge and interest in Norwegian and Tromsø's history, nature, culture, and geography.

• Passion for working outdoors, being active, guiding in the wintry Tromsø area, and sharing own interests with guests.

• Valid permission to work in Norway or EU/EOS citizenship.

• Positive, creative, and solution-oriented attitude.

• Being used to working independently and taking responsibility for work tasks.

• Driving license category B is an advantage for working at this position. Obtaining kjøreseddel (Norwegian permission to drive people) will be required.

Work period: 28.11.2024-31.03.2025.

Working Scheme Variable shifts between 8:00 and 18:00, usually ca 7.5 hours daily, around weekends - within flexible time frames or just for the weekends, planned 2-6 weeks in advance.

20 % position - every second weekend, or one day a week Saturday or Sunday

40% position - one week Saturday+Sunday or Sunday + Monday, other week Friday + Saturday or similar.

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Tromsø Outdoor AS has been providing professional guiding and rental services in the Tromsø area since 2006.

Since then we have invested a lot in professional equipment and building a team and work environment - inspired by Norwegian nature, cultural values and passion for outdoor lifestyle. We work to develop a professional community where we can improve our skills and performance.

Our main focus is on service quality, local cooperation and creating a good working environment within the company. This winter our team consisted of 25 people from 15 countries - 10 of them are permanent employees. For the summer we are planning a team of 12-13 people.

Now we are looking forward to welcoming more people to join us for the coming winter season.