www.houstoncanoeclub.org :: Volume 60 :: March 2007

Table of Contents

Meeting Announcement

Job Opportunity:River Instructor

Job with Blue Sky

San Marcos River Foundation from Anne Olden

Trash Bash: Buffalo Bayou

Backwater Backwash (report from a paddling Mom - Cecilia Gill)

Trip Reports

Brazos River: John Rich

Cedar Bayou: Natalie Weist

Oyster Creek by John Rich

Hidalgo Falls by Christy Long

Brazoria County - Bay and Beach

Huntsville Weekend - Ken Anderson

River Instructor and Department Manager

My name is Truc Allen and I work for Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing in New Castle, VA. I would like to provide an employment opportunity to the members of your club or someone you may recommend.

The position is for a River Instructor and Department Manager. The position is available for seasonal (May-August) or Full-time, year-round.

Some more details/requisites about the position:

- Loves, above all, working with kids, teaching them all about kayaking

- CONFIDENT class III paddler (though you will not be instructing on anything higher than class II+).

- Has a bomber roll

- Has paddled a good amount of creeks and rivers to be able to predict and identify hazards

- Is extremely safe and safety minded

- Has a great attitude, work ethic and loves water.

- Decent organizational skills (assist in keeping minor inventory of boats and related equipment)

- Solid judgment when it comes to how to protect the clients as well as themselves

- Has great or is capable of learning swiftwater rescue skills

- Can begin working here no later than the first week of MAY and as early as March.

You can also check out our website at HYPERLINK "http://www.wilderness-adventure.com"http://www.wilderness-adventure.com. Please feel free to contact me if you find or know of anyone who would be interested in the position and/or would like to see more of the job description.

I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your time and consideration,

Truc Nguyen-Allen
Director of Activities
wilderness-adventure.com
p.800.782.0779 f.540.864.6800
11176 Peaceful Valley Rd.
New Castle, VA 24127


 

 

 

 

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