Positions Available

The Moresby Explorers Ltd. has several positions available for the 2011 season. These positions are an opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to experience the beauty of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve while working in a fun, positive, informal team environment. If you would like to be considered for these positions, please forward your resume to web@moresbyexplorers.com (P.O. Box 127, Sandspit BC, V0T 1T0). Please include a cover letter stating which position(s) you are applying for and what skills and strengths you would bring to our team. We are always looking for staff who want to return year after year.

Boat Guide

This is a full time position from May to September. Duties include driving Hurricane Zodiacs with up to 12 guests, teaching people about the history of the area, guiding people through long-abandoned native village sites and forest walks while making sure everyone is safe and having a great time. In the early season you will be learning from senior guides by helping out on tours, but after we decide you are ready, you will be running tours alone, fully responsible for decisions concerning safety, weather, etc. On days when you are not guiding, you will be expected to help out with equipment maintenance, building projects, and other jobs around the office. Because we start our tours about an hour's drive from Sandspit where the office is, you will also need to drive a 15 passenger van on radio controlled logging roads. Although previous experience is not necessary, you need to be able to learn quickly and figure things out independently. Requirements for the job are Small Vessel Operator Proficiency certificate, MEDA3, Class 4 driver's licence and at least 40 hours of Wilderness First Aid (we prefer 80-100 hours and suggest Slipstream). We provide room and board. First year wages are May: $1000, June: $1500, July: $2000, August: $2500. Providing you work out well, second year wages are $2500/month.

Float Camp Cook

This job involves cooking meals for groups of 8-10 clients at our floating cabin located on the northern boundary of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. The cabin has very little electricity and many things run on propane. Formal cooking experience is not necessary, as long as you are able to learn quickly. You will be responsible for planning all meals, ordering supplies in advance, keeping the cabin clean and neat, and making clients feel welcome. You need to be self-motivated and have a friendly and pleasant manner in dealing with clients. You should be able to improvise and deal with hands-on troubleshooting situations. You will have access to kayaks and the possibility of going along on boat tours as an assistant. You must be able to cope with being alone and also dealing with large groups of people. The shifts at the float camp will usually be 3 weeks/month, with a week either working at the office or off. Monthly salary, depending on shifts, is $1500-2000/month.

Office Assistant

This position is a great way to get started in the local tourism industry. Duties include making packed lunches for boat tours, keeping the kitchen and office spaces clean and tidy, float camp laundry, grocery shopping and running errands. Depending on your interests and experience, the job may involve some shifts as a cook at our float camp. You may also be cooking meals for the crew, meeting and greeting clients, cleaning and organizing kayaking gear, and assisting on some tours. You should be prepared to quickly learn duties and routines, work independently at assigned tasks, and take initiative to get things done. First year salary is $2000/month.

Office Staff

This is a full time position from May to September. Although you will be working under an experienced office manager, you will learn all of the duties associated with the office and will take responsibility for many tasks on your own. Duties include answering phone calls, writing emails, booking clients, and providing information about our services to potential clients. You will also prepare lunches for day trips (simple and repetitive cooking), and help to keep the office and kitchen clean and tidy. You will be part of a team that works each day to keep our clients happy and keep everything running smoothly, and as such you may perform a wide variety of tasks, such as prepping rental kayaks, fixing and organizing things in the shop, and thinking on your feet to solve daily problems. You must be capable of both giving and taking directions, as well as figuring out what needs to be done independently. Previous experience with office work and work in the tourism industry is an asset. Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to learn new skills and make decisions are a must. This job requires a high level of commitment and long hours of work, but is varied and interesting, and we will provide opportunities to get out on the boat and experience our tours and the wilderness of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve. We provide room and board. First year wages for this position is $2,200/month and increase over the next few seasons.