We are now hiring for our 2025 season:

Sea Kayak Guides

Base Crew

Office Staff

Commercial Bus Driver

Handy man

Nordic Ventures is looking to hire key employees for our 2025 kayaking season, starting April 7th! Please familiarize yourself with our website, tour program, and client reviews before applying.

Our operational season runs from Early April to early October. Available positions have contracts of 4-6 months. 

Positions Available/ Job descriptions

Sea Kayak Guide

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

You will be working as a Sea Kayak guide, leading social group trips in the UNESCO World Heritage park of the Nærøyfjord. Trips range from 4 hours to 7 days and are all fully catered. We provide plenty of variation, and some days will be spent working at our kayak base as well. You will work with our team of paddle professionals who are passionate about their work. 

Hourly rates for first year guides is NOK 165,-, plus 12% Holiday pay (GBP 14/ Euro 16/ US$ 17,5.  Overtime hours are paid with 40% extra.  

Location: Work is based out of Gudvangen: Most of our staff live in Voss – The Extreme sports capital of Norway and commute from there on our shuttle van.

Timeframe: April 7th to September 30th  (full season); June 20th to September 30th (peak season)

Number of positions available: 8

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing for kayak trips, including setting up kayaks and associated gear;
• Greeting clients, providing trip briefings and equipping clients with all sea kayaking equipment;
• Providing safety orientation for guests, including paddle technique and capsize briefings;
• Ensuring the safety of clients on trips through continual monitoring of potential hazards and observation of clients’ abilities;
• Monitoring tide, wind, and weather conditions;
• Providing an educational and enjoyable experience for clients through the interpretation of wildlife, natural history, and social history of the Nærøyfjord and surrounding area;
• Setting up camp, instructing clients in camping etiquette, Leave No Trace principles and cooking great outdoor meals in the field;
• Preparing kayaks and gear and providing safety briefings for rental clients;
• Cleaning and drying of client paddling gear (wet suits, spray skirts, PFDs, paddle jackets and neoprene booties);
• Drying and cleaning camping gear returning from trips (tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats and rain tarps);
• Assisting other guides and base staff when required.

Qualifications required:

• Sea Kayak One, SKOANZ, NZOIA, BCU or similar Sea Kayaking Guide Certification or relevant work experience (you must have guided for at least two seasons commercially)
• European Passport allowing you to work in Norway – we assist qualified individuals from non-EU countries with Work Visa on a 50/50 shared cost basis.
• Current first aid and CPR certification;
• Excellent spoken and written English;
• A strong interest in learning and educating about local social and natural history.
• Reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic with strong communication skills and the ability to converse with people from different cultures and backgrounds;
• Physically fit and enjoy being outdoors in all weather in a leading role.
• Driving license Class D1E and Code I95 passenger endorsement an advantage/ preferred but not a must.

Guides are required to provide the following personal equipment for their use:

• PFD; – Tow line equipped and not worn out.
• Tow line;
• Water shoes;
• Tent;
• Sleeping bag;
• Sleeping mat;
• Hiking boots suitable for full-day hikes in sometimes wet terrain and on snow;
• Hiking day pack;
• Extensive guide First Aid kit suitable for use in wet environments;
• Warm, synthetic clothing ideal for outdoor activities.

Base Manager              ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Location: Gudvangen

Timeframe: Late April to late September

Number of positions available: 1

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Base Manager is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Sea Kayak base, supports our operation, and works closely with office staff, the guide team and the base workers. Overseeing all areas and keeping the base running efficiently and tidy even at peak season

• Managing a team of 6+ staff members working at our base in a busy environment
• Working out staff rosters according to demand
• Working in a kitchen environment where food handling  procedures are required to be within Code 
• Creating and managing food orders for upcoming trips and coordinating with suppliers for pickup.
• Working with the base staff to get things done efficiently.

Qualifications required:

• Fluent in English
• Physically normally fit
• Able to work up to 6 days a week, including weekends, during busy periods.
• Team player
• Non-smoker

Base Crew

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Location: Gudvangen

Timeframe: April  15th  to August 31st or June 15th to September 30th

Number of positions available: 4

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Packing food and cooking gear for kayak and hiking trips, ranging from half-day to 10-day trips, often involves packing several daily trips within time restrictions and following checklists.
• Working in a kitchen environment where following procedures is required;
• Cleaning all cooking gear and food returning from trips – there are often multiple trips returning each day;
• Ordering and restocking food supplies;
• Creating and managing food orders for upcoming trips and coordinating with suppliers for pickup.
• Cleaning fridges, freezers and kitchen equipment daily.
• Receiving camping gear returning from trips (tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, and rain tarps) –  drying and cleaning, repacking meticulously, and storing for reuse;
• Cleaning and drying wet suits, paddle jackets, spray skirts, PFDs and neoprene booties;
• Assisting with moving and preparing kayaks for guided trips and rentals;
• Assisting with the loading of kayaks onto trailers for transportation;
• Cleaning of Nordic Ventures vans.

Qualifications required:

• Fluent in English
• Physically fit
• EU Passport or must be able to obtain a Seasonal Work Visa for Norway at your own cost.

Office Staff 

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Location: Gudvangen

Timeframe: Mid-April to September 25th

Number of positions available: 1 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greeting clients and handling inquiries at the front desk;
• Booking trips and rentals over e-mail and phone;
• Entering confirmed bookings into our booking system and following up with clients;
• Processing trip and rental payments;
• Replying to e-mails continuously and keeping track of communication with clients;
• Answering phone inquiries
• Basic accounting tasks on a weekly basis

Qualifications required:

• Flawless spoken and written English;
• Presentable
• Non-Smoker
• Positive attitude and outstanding customer service skills;
• Highly organized;
• Flexible, self-motivated and able to work without supervision.

Bus Driver 2025 season 

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Location: Based in Voss or relocating there

Timeframe: May 15th to September 10th

Number of positions available: 1

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safe and Courteous transportation of our clients at all times:
• Responsible driving at all times:
• Meeting clients in Voss and transporting them to our Sea Kayaking Center in Gudvangen;
• Transporting clients back from Gudvangen to Voss;
• Transporting clients from Gudvangen to Undredal and return;
• Picking up clients from the cruise ship dock in Flåm;
• Driving frequent airport shuttles to and from Bergen Flesland airport;
• Complying with the Commercial Driving Regulations of Norway
• Daytime and occasional nighttime driving are required.

Qualifications required:

• Clean criminal record—you must obtain a Norwegian Police Clearance (Kjøreseddel) before starting work.
• Full Class D bus licence with Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC, also known as Code I 95) and proof of your driver qualification card to drive a 50 seater bus.
• European Code I 95 on your driving license.
• Good logistical understanding—can manage unsupervised airport pick-ups of groups, speak up to groups, and provide clear and concise information in English when needed.
• Team Player and able to communicate well with base staff, guides and clients alike.
• Good technical understanding of vehicles and trailers and the ability to perform essential maintenance as needed.

  Handy Man

  ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

  Location: Gudvangen

  Timeframe: April 7th to September 30th

  Number of positions available: 1

  Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Good technical understanding of vehicles and trailers and the ability to perform essential maintenance as needed.
    • Assist with various on-site carpentry jobs.
    • Vehicle maintenance tasks such as tyre pressure checks, oil checks, oil changes, filter changes
    • Light electrical work on vehicles and trailers
    • Sanding and preparing vehicles for spray painting when needed
    • Maintenance of our fleet of sea kayaks
    • Field work when required

• Qualifications required:

  • EU Passport
  • Good spoken english
  • Carpentry skills
  • Good technical understanding of vehicles and trailers and the ability to perform essential maintenance as needed.
  • Non-Smoker