Relieving Hostel Manager positions x 2 Seeking Registration of interest.

Do you live in Southland?

Do you fancy spending a week or two each year, in Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound? Do you enjoy the outdoors?

The Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust is a not for profit organisation, that was established in 1971. The Deep Cove Hostel runs a 50 bed building that was established for the purpose of enabling school aged children a unique opportunity to experience life in a remote part of the Fiordland National Park. The Trust also operates a Fuel dispensing business, and a 20 bed accommodation for casual guests, these contributes to the financial viability of our operations.

The relieving manager role is to provide cover for our Hostel manager’s rostered time off, and this roster is 3 weeks on and 1 week off, and additional cover for annual leave. This equates to approximately 16 weeks a year. The current team of volunteer relievers cover 2-4 weeks each year,

Skills and attributes. The ideal person would have: A passion for the outdoors. Experience working with youth. (Scouting, Guides, Youth groups Teaching etc.) Great communication skills. Ability to pass Police checks, as working with school aged children. Good knowledge of First aid. (Additional training can be provided) A clean driver’s license. Good mechanical aptitude. (Operation Hydro generator, water supply, etc.) Basic computer literacy (Accounts and bookings are done online, etc.)

In return, you will get to spend a couple of weeks a year, in the beautiful Doubtful Sound, we cover your travel and food expenses, and provide all required training certificates etc. We have a self-contained unit that our relieving staff utilise, with all the basic comforts of home. The hostel has a boat available for you to go fishing and during the quiet times there may even be opportunities to go for a hunt in the evenings.

If this sound like something you may be interested in, please send us an Email with a bit about yourself.

We plan on having an opportunity for the successful applicants, to come in and check out the environment, and what is involved in the role, sometime in Late January/February

Applications close November 15th