Join the Team
Are you passionate about travel and looking for a rewarding career in administration? We want to hear from you!
About Us:
At Acorn, we are dedicated to making travel dreams come true. With years of experience in the travel industry, we provide exceptional services to our clients, ensuring their journeys are unforgettable. Our team is a dynamic group of travel enthusiasts who thrive on delivering excellence in every aspect of travel planning and customer service.
Why Join Us?
Current Openings:
Activity Manager / Head of River, Ardeche
How to Apply:
If you are enthusiastic about travel and have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter to career@acornadventure.co.uk with the subject line "Application - [Position Name] - [Your Name]."
About Us:
At Acorn, we are dedicated to making travel dreams come true. With years of experience in the travel industry, we provide exceptional services to our clients, ensuring their journeys are unforgettable. Our team is a dynamic group of travel enthusiasts who thrive on delivering excellence in every aspect of travel planning and customer service.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces innovation and creativity.
Career Growth: We offer ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas matter.
Travel Perks: Enjoy exclusive travel discounts and benefits as part of our team.
Community Impact: Contribute to making a positive impact on our clients' travel experiences.
Career Growth: We offer ample opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas matter.
Travel Perks: Enjoy exclusive travel discounts and benefits as part of our team.
Community Impact: Contribute to making a positive impact on our clients' travel experiences.
Current Openings:
Activity Manager / Head of River, Ardeche
Camping La Savane is located on the banks of the Ardèche river, we accommodate British school groups, scouts and family groups for a five-night stay. On the camp, we provide tented accommodation, meals, entertainment, on-site activites and organise external activities which includes the 2-day kayak descent of the Ardeche.
We are looking for an Activity Manager to take on responsibility for the efficient running of the 2 day kayak descent of the Ardeche and support the training and running of the on-site activities including the climbing/highropes tower, orienteering, team building, nightline and tag-archery. You will also be responsible for the weekly planning and programming the team of 14 staff (activity leaders) on activities and site work.
We employ local instructors to lead the Ardèche descent, with our activity leaders accompanying the group to provide logistical support (organising equipment, food and overnight camp, games and evening ents) you will train and oversee the activity leaders accompanying groups down the Ardèche river, assist and monitor the descents to ensure consistency and maintain high standards.
•Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.
• Implement and supervise programs for groups.
• Manage the logistics and planning of the activity staff
• Ensure relations with external service providers and instructors
• Welcoming customers and doing the best to meet (or exceed) their expectations
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Be a vector of good humor, enthusiasm and motivation
• Maintain the equipment made available to the teams, and manage stocks
• Lead activities on-site
Skills and attributes
- Organised, energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic and sociable.
- You have experience working in a similar job managing a team of staff.
- You have outdoor activity qualifications (or equivalent experience) such as canoeing instructor, lifeguard and first aid qualifications.
- You have a sense of customer service
Normal working week is 35-40 hours.
2100€ brut (35 hour working week) or 2410€ brut (39 hour working week)
Please note: if you do not hold a European passport / have the right to work in Europe then the position is dependent on us securing a work permit, you will then be responsible for applying for a working visa for France
If you are enthusiastic about travel and have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter to career@acornadventure.co.uk with the subject line "Application - [Position Name] - [Your Name]."