Hugo Kiff
Wimborne Minster,Dorset
Summary
Motivated Outdoor Educator and mountaineer with high energy, a passion for the outdoors, adventure and working with people. Able to plan and lead fun, enriching and safe multi-day programs and expeditions, as well as activities including rock climbing, abseiling, sea kayaking, caving, mountain biking and high ropes. With an academic background in biology I can effectively facilitate instruction and education through clear communication and interpersonal skills. I am eager to apply and further develop my experience in a new, challenging role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Outdoor Instructor
Lakeside YMCA
, Cumbria
05.2025 - Current
- Lead a variety of on and off-site activities over the summer season for groups with an age range from 6-16
- rock climbing sessions on local crags, fell walks, bushcraft and high ropes
- Canoeing, kayaking and raft building on Windermere
Group Guide
Auscamp
Victoria, Australia
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Lead 5-8 day expeditions
- Guided groups in bushwalking, abseiling, canoeing, (artificial) rock climbing, archery, mountain biking
Outdoors Instructor
Hillary Outdoors Education Centres
Tongariro, New Zealand
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Planned and carried out week long programs, tailoring to the groups needs
- Learned how to lead a group in a winter Alpine setting and teach winter mountaineering skills
- Instructed a range of activities, Including; Summer and winter Alpine hiking and scrambling, bush and river travel, bushcraft, rock climbing, abseiling, caving
- Lead a camping overnight every week in a variety of environments from alpine huts to tarps in the bush
Outdoor Educator
Lands Edge Foundation
New South Wales, Australia
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Lead multi day camping expeditions.
- Instructed and lead mountain biking sessions.
- Facilitated marine biology field studies for school groups.
- Assisted in activity sessions including snorkelling, paddle boarding and sea kayaking.
- Lead groups around Sydney, utilising public transport.
Outdoor Educator
Higher Ground Group
Queensland, Australia
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Lead four 21+ day “right of passage“ programs for students from Hong Kong as well as multiple 3-5 day programs.
- Lead multi-day bush walking, canoeing and mountain biking expeditions in a verity of weather conditions.
- Oversaw offsite activities including rock climbing and abseiling.
- Facilitated the development of an intern who was my co-instructor for one 21+ day programs.
- Taught students basic life skills, as well as putting them far out of their comfort zones.
Outdoor Educator
The Outdoor Education Group
Victoria , Australia
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Leading groups of young people in both a centre based and expedition setting.
- Teaching camp craft, navigation, as well as utilising my background in biology to facilitate a greater appreciation and understanding for nature and natural processes.
- Built upon my established navigation skills by learning how to read foreign terrain.
- Learnt to lead groups in an environment with potentially life threatening fauna.
- Instructing a range of activities from climbing, abseiling, high ropes, canoeing and bush walking.
Activity Leader
Kingswood Colomendy
Loggerheads, Denbighshire
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Setting up and maintaining activity equipment to the highest operational safety standards.
- Leading a variety of sessions including high ropes, caving, archery, hiking, initiatives, low ropes, and more.
- Group management of a variety of ages, ranging from Year 3 to adults.
- Solving guests queries effectively and in a timely manner, handling them with professionalism and politeness.
Laboratory Technician
Element Materials Technology
Deeside, Flintshire
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Operated, maintained and calibrated lab equipment, consistently meeting accuracy and schedule targets.
- Solvent extraction of petroleum hydrocarbons from water samples and landfill leachates.
- Fractionation of soil and water extracts into aromatics and aliphatics.
Bar and Floor Associate
J.D. Wetherspoon
Liverpool
06.2021 - 12.2021
- A hard working and consistent barman, I was able to work under pressure to fulfil orders to the required spec in a timely manner.
- Long and unsociable hours further developed my strong work ethic
Volunteer Technician
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Townsville
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Responsible for the setup and day-to-day maintenance of experimental equipment.
- Gained valuable experience working in a professional scientific setting
- Performed data collection and collation for important scientific experimentation.
- Co-authored two published scientific papers.
Bar Manager
Black Swan
Wetwang, East Riding of Yorkshire
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for the running of the bar at a small village pub.
- Engaged in conversation and built a rapport with the regular customers.
- Made every customer feel welcomed into a warm and friendly environment.
Café Assistant
Mr. Moo’s Ice Cream Parlour
Skipsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Balanced needs of multiple customers simultaneously.
- Provided excellent customer experiences through attentive, efficient service.
- Ensured café areas were immaculately maintained to exceptional cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Sailing, Waterski and Wakeboard Instructor
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
, Pennsylvania
06.2016 - 08.2016
- With no previous experience water-skiing or wakeboarding I learned how to effectively coach both sports to a high standard.
- As an experienced sailor I coached campers throughout the activity, encouraging engagement from all levels of learners.
- Collaborated with staff to achieve safe programme delivery.
- Acted professionally and responsibly to demonstrate core camp values such as kindness and inclusiveness.
- Built relationships with campers and staff through excellent communication.
Supervisor
Driffield Skate Park
Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of all customers on the site.
- Delegated tasks to myself other employees.
- Maintained and built ramps and equipment to high safety standards.
- Offered help and advice to customers with regards to their chosen sport.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology with Sandwich Year
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool2021
Wilderness First Aid and CPR -
Wilderness First Aid Australia
Blackwood, Victoria03.2023
Avalanche Skills Course Level 2
Mountain Safety Council
New Zealand08.2024
Skills
- Manual drivers licence (experienced with trailers)
- Navigation, both on and off track, in summer and winter Alpine and thick bush
- Winter Mountaineering
- Steep ground management
- Rock climbing and abseil guiding, natural and bolted anchors
- Caving guiding
- Proficient paddler and paddle instructor (canoe and sea kayak)
- Downhill mountain biker
- Experienced dinghy sailor
- Archery instructon
- Fast learner, reliable, adaptable and punctual
Timeline
Outdoor Instructor
Lakeside YMCA
05.2025 - Current
Group Guide
Auscamp
10.2024 - 12.2024
Outdoors Instructor
Hillary Outdoors Education Centres
04.2024 - 10.2024
Outdoor Educator
Lands Edge Foundation
09.2023 - 02.2024
Outdoor Educator
Higher Ground Group
05.2023 - 09.2023
Outdoor Educator
The Outdoor Education Group
01.2023 - 05.2023
Activity Leader
Kingswood Colomendy
05.2022 - 12.2022
Laboratory Technician
Element Materials Technology
12.2021 - 05.2022
Bar and Floor Associate
J.D. Wetherspoon
06.2021 - 12.2021
Volunteer Technician
Australian Institute of Marine Science
09.2019 - 09.2020
Café Assistant
Mr. Moo’s Ice Cream Parlour
05.2017 - 08.2019
Bar Manager
Black Swan
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sailing, Waterski and Wakeboard Instructor
Camp Poyntelle Lewis Village
06.2016 - 08.2016
Supervisor
Driffield Skate Park
06.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology with Sandwich Year
Liverpool John Moores University
Wilderness First Aid and CPR -
Wilderness First Aid Australia
Avalanche Skills Course Level 2
Mountain Safety Council
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