Work where the training is real

What you’ll do

• Run daily base operations: the training campus, student field camp, cook and mess, power, water, fuel, supplies and maintenance
• Own safety and emergency planning with the safety team: emergency response plan, muster stations and drills, medevac arrangements, weather go/no-go decisions and buffer supplies
• Plan and coordinate logistics by speedboat and helicopter, including staff and student transfers from the mainland departure points at Gander International Airport and St. Brendan’s
• Build and manage staff schedules and rotations for instructors, camp, kitchen, medical and marine crews
• Prepare and manage the operating budget, purchasing and cost reporting
• Keep the base in line with regulations, permits, licences, insurance and inspection requirements, and keep records audit-ready
• Support the Dean on course delivery: cohort arrivals and departures, facilities, equipment and field support for every course block
• Work with Canadian Adventure Charters, our sister company, on island marine operations and guest scheduling

What you bring

• At least 10 years in a similar general manager or operations leadership role, in Canada or internationally
• Experience running remote, marine, expedition, camp, lodge or industrial site operations
• Strong record in safety management and emergency planning
• Proven budget, procurement and staff-scheduling experience
• Working knowledge of regulatory, permit and insurance compliance
• Calm, decisive leadership and clear written and spoken communication

What you’ll do

• Deliver RedHawk courses in the classroom and in the field: shoreline, small boats, island camps, barrens and forest, in all seasons
• Plan and run survival and emergency exercises with written safety plans, stop rules and rescue cover
• Mentor adult students and assess them fairly against written course outcomes
• Help design and improve RedHawk curriculum, lesson plans and training materials, all developed in-house
• Keep training records, incident reports and equipment checks accurate and current
• Run muster drills and headcounts with every cohort

What you bring

• Typically 8 or more years of hands-on field experience in maritime, wilderness, expedition, military, Coast Guard, offshore, fishing, search and rescue, guiding or similar remote work. Traditional land and sea experience counts
• Proven ability to teach or coach adults
• Deep practical knowledge of at least one specialty, such as marine or cold-water survival, remote wilderness survival, Arctic and cold-weather survival, expedition leadership or emergency response
• Current Wilderness or Remote First Aid (credentials are verified before hire)
• Sound judgement and calm leadership under pressure

What you’ll do

• Teach RedHawk’s marine courses through classroom instruction, practical exercises and vessel operations training
• Run emergency simulations: person overboard, fire, abandon ship, flooding and distress communications
• Keep training vessels, safety equipment and radios checked, with a written safety plan for every on-water session
• Keep attendance, assessment and training records complete and audit-ready
• Cross-train with the other marine instructors so every course has backup
• Help develop new RedHawk marine courses with the survival faculty

What you bring

• Qualified to teach Transport Canada marine courses, holding the Transport Canada certificate for each subject you teach, or a higher certificate of competency
• Typically 8 or more years of operational experience in commercial marine, fishing, Coast Guard, naval, offshore, search and rescue or similar small-vessel work
• Experience teaching adults in a classroom, on the water or in a crew setting
• Strong technical knowledge and clear spoken and written communication

Scope of services

• Deliver RedHawk’s licensed curriculum and materials under RedHawk’s brand standards, quality standards and safety rules, choosing your own teaching methods to meet the curriculum outcomes
• RedHawk owns all curriculum, materials and intellectual property; you receive a licence to use them for RedHawk sessions under the services agreement
• Lead workshops, seminars and small-group sessions, and offer one-on-one coaching sessions within your own professional scope and licence
• Run cold-exposure, breathwork and conditioning sessions only under RedHawk’s safety rules and participant screening, with RedHawk’s on-site medic cover, and never in or near water unless RedHawk’s water-safety plan applies
• Share session outlines with RedHawk in advance for safety, quality and scheduling review
• Coordinate session dates, locations and participant numbers with RedHawk’s program team
• Keep accurate session records and follow the record-keeping and privacy rules of your discipline and the privacy terms of the services agreement. Any participant health or screening information is collected and held only as RedHawk’s screening process requires

What you bring

• Current certification in your discipline and, where the discipline is regulated, licensing or registration in the province where services are delivered (Newfoundland and Labrador for Gooseberry Island)
• Work only within your own professional scope and licence
• For any session described as a Wim Hof Method session: a current, valid Wim Hof Method instructor certificate in your own name, renewed yearly
• Legally able to provide these services in Canada (for international professionals, this may require a work permit; ask us before applying)
• Extensive experience delivering workshops, seminars or keynote presentations, including to leadership teams, Private Client groups, government or international organizations
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Your own business, with your own professional liability (malpractice) and general liability insurance at limits RedHawk sets, naming RedHawk Newfoundland Survival Ltd. as an additional insured, plus your own tools, equipment and certifications. WorkplaceNL coverage or optional personal coverage may be required
• Responsible for your own taxes, including GST/HST registration where it applies
• An asset: experience in expedition leadership, outdoor education, wilderness first aid, polar operations, high-performance coaching or scientific field research

Session areas

• Breathwork and cold-exposure coaching
• Mindful movement
• Qi Gong
• Yoga and mobility
• Health and performance coaching
• Nutrition and lifestyle education (non-clinical)
• Rest and recovery coaching
• Mental performance and resilience coaching
• Outdoor leadership and team development
• Expedition human performance

Some cold-exposure and breathwork sessions may be led by instructors certified by Innerfire B.V. in the Wim Hof Method; those are the instructor’s own official sessions. WIM HOF and WIM HOF METHOD are trademarks of Innerfire B.V. RedHawk is not affiliated with or endorsed by Innerfire B.V. Clinical services (for example acupuncture, cupping, massage therapy, physiotherapy or medicine) are not part of this engagement.

What you’ll do

• Schedule courses and 15, 30 and 45-day student blocks with instructors and island operations
• Keep the instructor roster and verify and track each instructor’s credentials and expiry dates
• Manage secure assessment and training records and document control for RedHawk’s in-house courses
• Prepare course records and student course-completion documents
• Answer student enquiries and handle course paperwork with care for privacy

What you bring

• Experience in training administration, scheduling or compliance records
• Highly organised, accurate and comfortable with confidential information
• Strong written communication
• Knowledge of marine or outdoor training credentials is an asset

What you’ll do

• Set up, maintain and strike tents, stoves, drying and storage areas
• Help with the night fire watch: logged checks of heated tents, CO and smoke alarms
• Move gear, fuel, water and supplies between the landing and the camp
• Support instructors in the field and help with muster drills and headcounts
• Keep the camp clean, tidy and ready for the next cohort

What you bring

• Practical outdoor, camp or worksite experience
• Able to do physical work in cold, wet and windy weather
• Reliable, safety-minded and a good team member
• First aid is an asset

What you’ll do

• Be the on-site medic for every island block, with a second first-aid-trained staff member
• Keep the medical kit ready to hold a patient for 72 hours or more until evacuation
• Lead the medical side of medevac by boat or air with the vessel master and operator
• Review medical screening flags with the medical adviser before arrival
• Train staff in first aid response and take part in every muster drill

What you bring

• Advanced wilderness or remote medic qualification
• Experience in remote, offshore or austere settings
• Calm, organised and confident making decisions with delayed evacuation
• Current licence or registration where your qualification requires one

What you’ll do

• Plan and cook hearty, nutritious meals for cohorts and staff
• Run the cook and mess tent safely, including cooking-fire separation rules
• Manage food storage, cold chain, supply orders and buffer stocks for weather delays
• Keep food safety records and a clean kitchen

What you bring

• Experience cooking for crews, camps, lodges or vessels
• Food handler or food safety certification
• Able to work in a remote field kitchen through a full block

What you’ll do

• Crew the boats for year-round transfers within the go/no-go weather limits
• Load and secure passengers, gear, fuel and supplies at the dock and landing
• Take part in medevac transfers, man-overboard and muster drills
• Help maintain boats, dock and safety equipment

What you bring

• Small-vessel or deck experience on the North Atlantic coast
• Transport Canada marine certificates appropriate to the vessel
• Able to work outdoors in cold, wet conditions
• Safety-first attitude and good teamwork