recruitment…
Applications are invited for the following posts:
Ice Factor Trainee Instructor Scheme
The Job
Gain invaluable work experience at one of the UK’s busiest mountain activity centres, located in the heartland of British Mountaineering. Over a 24 month placement you will learn a variety of skills as you work towards NGB awards – Single Pitch Award and Mountain Leader Summer coupled with in house training and open learning at the University of the Highlands and Islands as you support your outdoor qualifications with academic modules – HNC & HND in Outdoor Learning and Business Administration.
The Nuts and Bolts
The Ice Factor is a £3.5million facility which offers daily coaching and instruction on rock and ice climbing, indoors and out, year round.
The scheme runs from Octoberl each year. Exceptional candidates can look forward to a 2 year placement with the prospect of full time, permanent instructional work at the centre at the end of their traineeship.
The Ice Factor has 4 principal elements and our trainees are expected to assist in each: Shop (we have two mountaineering shops – one at the centre and the sister shop 3G (Glencoe Guides & Gear) Mountain Sports at Tigh Phuirt Glencoe, Cafeteria, Bar-Bistro and the Climbing Centre.
The bulk of the work will be in the centre. You will assist staff on instructed sessions, and during days off accompany other members of staff progressing through the MIA and MIC schemes, as you accumulate log book days necessary for your SPA and MLS tickets.
You will be paid a small living wage, coupled with free accommodation, free meals, free staff issue technical clothing, full support and 100% funding of all training as you progress through the NGB awards scheme. All our trainees are paid standard hourly rate for overtime work in the Bar or at events.
The Ice Factor has won a number of top industry awards and recorded some 185,000 visitors since we launched in 2003. We have a world class facility and a superb team of motivated and customer centric staff. To join the team you need not be the best climber (although some climbing experience is required), nor a rabid hill walker (but again you must demonstrate some hill walking experience), BUT you must be enthusiastic, reliable, able to demonstrate team skills and a willingness to learn. If you think you possess the necessary drive and determination to join the Ice Factor Team please complete the online Application Form form or Telephone Alan Halewood - Centre Manager - 01855 831 100 or Jamie Smith, MD for an informal chat