Kia ora koutou,

I just found these jobs advertised and thought others might be interested. Apply even if you don't think you have the qualifications, and 5 months is too long for the uni summer...I'm sure there's some negiotiation. 

Summer Mountaineers (2)
Department of Conservation
Canterbury Conservancy
Aoraki/Mt Cook Area

5 month contracts - variable/staggered start and finishing dates (between October/November 2007 and March/April 2008).

We require (2) Mountaineers to join the Aoraki/Mt Cook Alpine Rescue team over the 2007/2008 summer period. You will be required to live and work in Aoraki/Mt Cook Village, base of New Zealand's premier alpine region.

Summer Mountaineers have played a crucial role in assisting with the search and rescue function at Aoraki/Mt Cook for over 30 years. The position(s) require applicants to have a diverse range of skills and abilities.

Key responsibilities include:

Alpine Search and Rescue:
* Participating in SAR training (to an international 'best practice' standard)
* SAR operations (team member)
* Maintenance of rescue equipment and the emergency services buildings.

Visitor Facilities:
* Assisting with the maintenance & upgrade of alpine huts, shelters, tracks and signs, within Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
* Servicing of visitor facilities.

Visitor Information:
* Providing visitor safety information.

These positions are ideally suited to active climbers with a working knowledge of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (or equivalent in similar alpine areas).

Qualifications from the NZMGA/NZOIA/SARINZ would be desirable.

For an application pack, contact Grace Baker, ' ); document.write( addy57589 ); document.write( '' ); //--> gjbaker@doc.govt.nz This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or the Aoraki Area Office, telephone (03) 435 1819, quoting Vacancy 82/2T/4 and 82/2T/5.

Closing date is 5:00pm, Wednesday 15 August 2007.