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64322.00 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides

Outdoor sport and recreational guides organize and conduct trips or expeditions for sports enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and resort guests.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Canoeing guide
  • Dude wrangler
  • Fishing guide
  • Hot air balloonist
  • Hunting guide
  • Mountain climbing guide
  • Outdoor guide
  • Outfitter
  • Rafting guide

Core competencies

  • Coordinating to organize and conduct trips and expeditions for sports enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and resort guests
  • Social Perceptiveness to recognize verbal and non-verbal cues from participants for additional instruction, encouragement or support
  • Multitasking to keep participants informed, entertained and motivated while communicating with team members and external contacts, such as rescue services or suppliers
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to provide instructions for activities, such as canoeing, rafting and mountain climbing
  • Collaboration to communicate with participants, park rangers and other authorities to ensure safe conditions and smooth events or activities
  • Knowledge in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness to understand various recreational and fitness activities to plan trips or expeditions that are enjoyable and suitable for different fitness levels and interests

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan itinerary for trip or expedition and arrange transportation or transport individuals or group to site
  • Assemble and inspect necessary equipment and supplies, such as camping gear, hot air balloon, rafts, life jackets, fishing tackle and food
  • Lead or escort individuals or groups and advise on safety and emergency measures, techniques and the use of equipment
  • Provide instruction for activities such as canoeing, rafting and mountain climbing
  • Advise on specific laws and regulations for activities such as hunting, fishing and boating
  • Follow environmental guidelines and prevent violations
  • Provide first aid in emergency situations
  • May prepare meals for group and set up camp.

Additional information

  • Outdoor sport and recreational guides usually work on a seasonal basis.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)
  • Tour and travel guides (64320)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

64 – Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations

Sub-major group

643 – Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6432 – Tourism and amusement services occupations

Unit group

64322 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides

Occupational profile

64322.00 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides

O*NET in-it

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