Seeking Costa Rican guides

Description: Seeking Costa Rican guides available to lead trips with teenage student groups.

Requirements:

• Must be Costa Rican or have valid work permit for Costa Rica.

• Must have a valid ICT guiding license as well as valid CPR, and 1st aid certifications

• Wilderness First Responder preferred

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• 21 – 26 years old

• At least 3 years experience working with teenagers

• Outdoor education experience

Required:

• Participation in staff training prior the season

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work under pressure

• Proactive

• Excellent problem solver and ability to make efficient decisions and effective judgment calls

• Excellent leadership skills

• Excellent attention to detail and service

• Organized, timely, creative, proactive

• Flexible schedule

• Aptitude and experience in outdoor activities and sports (hiking, backpacking, sea kayaking, surfing, rafting, ropes, SUP)

• Knowledge/awareness of local and global environmental issues

• Positive group management skills

SURF INSTRUCTOR

Description: Seeking surf instructors to teach teenagers the wonders of surfing during summer surf programs. All room and board is provided during instruction along with a daily salary. If coming from abroad, airfare is not included.

Requirements:

• Ample surf and travel experience in Costa Rica

• Valid CPR and 1st aid certifications

• Internationally recognized surf instructor license

• At least 5 years of surfing expertise

• 2 years of Spanish language courses or the equivalent

• 20 – 27 years old

• Willingness to work/reside in remote areas under rustic living conditions

• Previous experience working with teenagers

• Must participate in staff training prior the season

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic Knowledge of oceanography

• Knowledge/awareness of local and global environmental issues

• Positive group management skills

• Excellent attention to detail and service

• Organized, timely, creative, proactive