The Guelph Hiking Trail Club is a 50 year old volunteer organization with a mission to stimulate an interest in hiking and the environment. We are looking for a Hike Program Coordinator to join our executive team and to organize and manage the Club’s guided hike program for the benefit of members and supporters. In this position, you will interact with Club Hike leaders and together establish a program of guided hikes for members and supporters throughout the calendar year. Typically the Club would offer approximately 150 guided hikes annually.

● Engage with hike leaders or prospective hike leaders and help to inform them about the hike program and how to promote this important club activity.

● Host an annual Hike Leader meeting to discuss leaders ideas/issues or changes in club policy.

● Develop and expand the Club’s cadre of “Certified Hike Leaders,’ Including coordinating with Hike Ontario to arrange for Hike Leader training.

● Every 4 months develop a hike program schedule for the next 4 month period. (Timed to coordinate with Newsletter published 3X p.a.).

● Establish a core Schedule of Iconic Club hikes that might be used as a fundraising opportunity, eg Bridge to Bridge Hike.

● Publish the Guided Hike schedule through the Newsletter, GHTC websites google calendar, and appropriate other media.

● Maintain statistics re. guided hikes for reporting purposes.

● Attend monthly GHTC executive meetings and present Hike Coordinator report.Compile Hike report for Annual AGM.

● Facilitate offers from leaders of specialty hikes(educational, children’s photo group) to lead special programs.MORE/LESS

● A passion for the outdoors and for sharing your enthusiasm.

● Familiarity with trails, map reading and how to lead a hike.

● Knowledge of hiking safety protocols and GHTC risk management protocols.

● Moderate to high level of computer literacy is required to navigate the club website in an administrative role(Microsft Word, Excel).

● Strong written and verbal communication skills.