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    SKYDIVE VOSS IS ANNOUNCING THE 2021 POSITIONS! DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN AMAZING VOSS?

    26/10/2020

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    Skydive Voss are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic staff who contributes to a positive and including club environment. 

    We are looking for candidates for the following positions / combinations of the following:
    AFF instructors, Head of School, tandem instructors and camera flyers, Head of Tandem, ground crew, manifest, café staff, cleaning crew and packers.
    Skydive Voss is one of the biggest skydiving clubs in Norway. We have more than 2000 members, of whom over 700 are active in the sport. More than 22 000 skydives are carried out at the drop zone every year.
    Skydive Voss offer AFF-courses almost every week, and tandem skydives every day during the summer season. We educate between 110-150 AFF students per year, and over 1300 tandem students.
    Different events and boogies are organized to offer members and visitors unique experiences in beautiful surroundings, and to give skydivers the opportunity to progress in the sport.
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    We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic staff who contributes to a positive and including club environment. We are looking for staff that show initiative and ownership and help in volunteer work to take care of our fantastic drop zone, and the areas around it.
    Skydive Voss focus on delivering high-quality training and experiences to our members, students, visitors and others who want to try our sport whilst safety is the main priority. 

    Season runs from April 23th through September 5th 2021

    We are looking for candidates for the following positions / combinations of the following

    ​POSITION
    REQUIREMENTS
    AFF INSTRUCTORS
    ​Full and part time

    We are looking for a team of 6 full time instructors, and every course will have 4 instructors scheduled.
    The instructors will rotate on responsibilities related to the AFF school, including packing courses.
    ​Instructors with Norwegian licenses will also be part of the DZSO (HL) rotation. Filming of AFF can also be necessary at times.
    • At the time you are applying you must have a minimum of 1000 jumps, where at least 200 AFF-instructor jumps in total and is current according to Norwegian rules:
    Min. 50 AFF-instructor jumps last 12 months.
    • Approved F/NLF AFF instructor rating (Skydive Voss will apply for foreign staff)
    • 2 rigs for fulltime instructors
    • Highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching, and the student’s progression
    • Flexible and reliable team player
    • Work during weekends and afternoons/evenings is a natural part of the position.

    ​It’s an advantage if you also have your tandem instructor rating and are current according to the requirements below
    HEAD OF AFF SCHOOL
    Part time

    Responsible that there always is enough AFF-instructors available, qualified staff for ground school (instructors and examiners) and A-license theory courses.
    Head of school will follow up on all student progression throughout the season, hold department meetings, attend admin meetings and make sure the school building and equipment is available and in good condition.
    • Approved F/NLF AFF instructor rating
    • Responsible and fair
    • Good at planning ahead, likes to be well prepared, and always have a plan B
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Solution oriented
    • Personal suitability will be emphasized
    TANDEM / VIDEO TEAM
    Full time

    We are looking for a team of 5 fulltime tandem instructors who will rotate on doing tandems and outside video.
    ​Also, some AFF outside video and editing two weekly videos for the DZ is a part of the team´s tasks.
    • At the time you are applying you must have a minimum of 1000 jumps, where at least 500 Tandem-instructor jumps in total and is current according to Norwegian rules:
    Min. 50 tandem-instructor jumps last 12 months.
    • Approved F/NLF tandem instructor rating (Skydive Voss will apply for foreign staff)
    • Handycam experience
    • Highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching, and the student’s progression
    • Good camera flying skills
    • Flexible and reliable team player
    • Experience and interest with editing (Premiere Pro)
    • 2x GoPro 7 or higher
     
    It`s an advantage if you also have your AFF instructor rating and are current according to the requirements above.
    HEAD OF TANDEM / VIDEO TEAM
    Part time

    Head of tandem/video team is responsible that there is always enough available staff, and that the team delivers two weekly videos. Head of will hold department meetings, attend admin meetings and make sure the office space and that enough equipment is available and in good condition.
    •  Approved F/NLF Tandem instructor rating
    • Responsible and fair
    • Good at planning ahead, likes to be well prepared, and always have a plan B
    • Excellent communication skills and is fair
    • Solution oriented
    • Personal suitability will be emphasized
    AFF & TANDEM VIDEO
    Part time

    • Interest in photography and camera work
    • Experience with filming AFF & tandems
    • Tandem video rating
    • Experience with, and interest in editing (Premiere Pro)
    • Preferably 2 rigs
    • 2x GoPro 7 or higher
    • Can help on short notice or commit to set dates.
    GROUND CONTROL
    Full time, part time and extra

    Team of 3-4 persons.
    Ground crew when jumping, communicating with pilot, dzso (HL) and manifest and fueling.
    Follow routines for opening and closing the DZ. Other outside work around the DZ on weather days or on days with low activity
    • Loves skydiving
    • Service minded, adaptable, flexible, positive, efficient and has an eye for details
    • B-license
    • Relevant experience or training may substitute the requirement above
    • Resourceful, flexible and a problem solver
    • Awareness and understanding of changes in weather conditions
    • Self-motivated, structural and a team worker
    MANIFEST
    Full and part time
    ​Team of 3-4 persons.
    The club’s public face, responsible for procedures and guidelines for manifesting jumpers are followed. Communicate with jumpers, pilot, ground crew, tandem & AFF teams.
    Ensure an efficient and smooth running operation.
    • Reliable and hardworking, with previous experience with manifesting (Burble)
    • Strong computer skills
    • Service minded, efficient, clear and precise
    • Excellent communication skills and strong planning skills
    • Knowledge of the NLF (or equivalent) and parachute section legislations
    • Attention to detail, and able to see the bigger picture when planning the day
    • Ability to work under pressure, and solution oriented
    • “Bubbly”, positive, and a “speaker friendly voice”
    • Personal suitability will be emphasized
    CAFÉ STAFF
    Full time, part time and extra

    ​Team of 6-8 persons.
    The team is the club’s public face, responsible for serving customers, preparing food and cleaning of kitchen and café. Follow routines for opening and closing.
    • Service minded, flexible, positive, efficient and has an eye for detail
    • Experience with food preparations (breakfast, lunch, dinner, baking)
    • Experience with customer service and cleaning
    • Showing commitment and initiative
    • Personal suitability will be emphasized
    CLEANING STAFF
    Full time, part time and extra
    ​Team of 2-3 persons.
    Cleaning of bunk rooms and common areas.
    The working hours are mainly in the morning before jumping starts.
    • Cleaning experience
    • Have an eye for details, efficient, but precise.
    • Open for additional work
    • Flexible early bird :)
    PARACHUTE PACKERS
    Full time and extra

    Team of 4-5 persons.
    Packing parachutes (tandem, student and sport rigs – including full RDS)
    Hold packing course classes
    • Longer experience with packing at a DZ
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Service minded and a team player
    • Flexible, adaptive and motivated to teach others
    f you have a passion for skydiving and teaching, and think you could be a great asset to our team, send us a short application where you tell us about:
    • Your motivation to work at Skydive Voss, and how you will contribute to the club
    • Let us know if you are interested in several positions or a combination, and if so in your preferred order. We will prioritize applicants that have several of the wanted qualifications.
    • Your experience from previous drop zones
    • Two relevant references from previous employers is required if you haven`t worked with us before.
    • Your availability. We will prioritize applicants that are available to commit for the whole season.
    • CV
    • Applicants that don’t meet the jump requirements for instructor positions will not be considered
    Application deadline is November 22nd 2020. The application and CV is to be sent to info@skydivevoss.no
    1 Comment
    Dan Introna
    30/10/2020 16:17:57

    I would like to apply for a camera position. I have 2 rigs and 2 camera helmets. I am on the dz everyday so can be there first thing in the mornings. If there is no full time slot for me, then i would like to be considered for 1st alternative for times we are sorry on staff or need a 3rd tandem team. Thank you.

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