Outdoor Sports Jobs help guide
Working in outdoor pursuits can be a rewarding and adventurous career path for people who enjoy the outdoors and want to share their passion with others. It's not just about climbing and watersports. There are seasonal jobs in centres that employ staff to lead low ropes activities, problem solving, mountain biking, orienteering and archery. Not to mention all the traditional sports like football, rugby and golf.
Whether you're interested in coaching football, leading groups in the mountains, working as a kayak instructor, guiding outdoor activities, or pursuing a career in outdoor education, here is a guide to help you get started.
If you are already qualified and / or experienced your skills are very sought after by the companies that have joined up with Season Workers. If not, there are plenty of courses advertised in this section that can give you a ticket to pursuing your chosen sport as a job and maybe even a career.
Getting work on yachts and sailing ships
As a complete novice, without any previous sailing experience, you can still find suitable positions on private yachts where the employer will teach you the basics. These types of positions are usually low paid or non-paid, but remember you have food and board included, and you get to travel, and gain valuable sailing experience and sea miles.
The jobs on the motor yachts are more based in the hospitality sector at entry level but these operations also employ specialist staff that may come from the outdoor sector watersports disciplines. There are also some great openings for qualified season workers from catering backgrounds that might have just finished working a season in a hotel or restaurant.
Entry level outdoor sports jobs
Working as an outdoor instructor is so much fun. You get to work within a team, that love the same things you do, live with you, work with you and share their laughs and troubles with you. For the past season (April-August), I have had the pleasure of working within a team of people like the above. We worked long days but put our all into everything we did. We had school groups on camp every week since we started in April and this was were the fun was. We worked in groups of three instructors, going up to forty, depending on our site and school group.
Outdoor sports qualifications
To participate in training under a regional board (MLTE, MLTNI, MLTS and MLTW) you need to first be a member of a club that is affiliated to the local regional MC (Mountaineering council). You can then contact your regional training board and get your log book (which is the basis of almost all outdoor qualifications). Your club will also be able to help simplify the process and help you on your way to a career in outdoor sports.
Sports jobs help guide
A closer look at each category of outdoor sports jobs and courses
Latest outdoor sports jobs and courses
Water Ski & Wakeboard Instructor
We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled Water Ski & Wakeboard Coaches who are keen to share their passion for the water with guests of all ages an
-
Competitive salary with seasonal benefits package
-
Provided
Seasonal Centre Senior
As a Seasonal Centre Senior, you will be joining a vibrant and lively staff team that believe in offering the best possible experience to our customer
-
NA
-
Provided
General Kitchen Assistant
Rockley is thrilled to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our Catering Team at Buddens Activity Centre, in a General Kitchen Assistant role.A
-
Competitive
-
Provided
From the outdoor sports video channel
A Day in the Life - Hostie at Sailing Holidays
Ever wondered what it's like working for Sailing Holidays as a Hostie? Niamh and Aoife take us though what to expect when you start as a Hostie at Sailing Holidays in the sunny Greek Islands.
Watch video
Sailing Holidays LTD
A Day in the Life - Flotilla Engineer at Sailing Holidays
Ever wondered what it's like working for Sailing Holidays as a Flotilla Engineer? Head Engineer Jake takes us though what to expect when you start as a Flotilla Engineer at Sailing Holidays in the sunny Greek Islands.
Watch video
Sailing Holidays LTD
A Day in the Life - Flotilla Skipper at Sailing Holidays
Ever wondered what it's like working for Sailing Holidays as a Flotilla Skipper? Sean and Meg take us though what to expect when you start as a Flotilla Skipper at Sailing Holidays in the sunny Greek Islands.
Watch video
Sailing Holidays LTD
A Sailing Holidays Flotilla Route
This video shows you our 2 week Faraway Islands Flotilla route to give you a feel for the sort of environment you'll be working in at Sailing Holidays! Our key flotilla routes are: Paxos, North Ionian, Whole Ionian, The Sporades and the Faraway Islands
Watch video