ARCHIE Purchas
Greymouth,New Zealand
Summary
A motivated and adventure loving individual, I am currently looking to expand my personal skills and outdoors experience in a challenging environment and around a knowledgeable team. Originally from Wellington, I spent my final year of school in Wanaka on the Mt Aspiring Outdoor Education programme. Currently I am studying outdoor education at Tai Poutini Polytechnic in Greymouth on the West coast, this course has provided me with a large range of transferable skills that I believe will be beneficial to the Castle Hill Outdoors Centre team. Teaching and instructing others is an activity which I've always enjoyed. I'd love to combine this passion with the skills i've gained from Polytech to help to inspire and motivate kids to find their own love for the outdoors.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sea Kayak Guide & Rock Climbing Instructor
Fergs Kayaks
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Utilized effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
- Belay and climbing instruction
- Supervision of top rope rockclimbing and bouldering
- Built personal relationships with customers to promote positive experiences
- Sea kayak guiding in and around Wellington harbour
- Kayak and rock instruction with school groups
Bike Shop Employee / Technician
Myride Wellington
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked on selling and fixing bikes
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Domino's Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Deliveries to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Maintained upbeat, positive attitude in busy, customer-focused environment.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
Education
NCEA Level 1&2 With Excellence Endorsed -
Rongotai College
Wellington, NZ12.2020
NCEA Level 3 With University Entrance -
Mt Aspiring College
Wanaka12.2021
Certificate In Outdoor And Adventure Education -
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Greymouth, NZ10.2022
Skills
- Rock climbing instruction
- Sea kayak guiding
- White water kayaking
- Raft guiding
- Bush travel & navigation
- Competent of piste skier
- Client experience (through TPP client days)
- Writing/Academic skills
Certification
- Pre Hospital Emergency Care
- Comprehensive First Aid - 6400, 6401, 6402
- Certificate In Outdoor and Adventure Education Level 4
- NZRA Grade 2 Raft Certificate
- NZOIA Bush Leader (With Overnight Endorsement)
- NZOIA Rock Leader
- NZOIA Kayak Leader
- NZOIA Abseil Leader
Accomplishments
Communication:
During my time at Fergs Kayaks Wellington I was involved in shop floor operations, safety management and instructing. These areas involved specific communication mainly related to safety in order to keep people safe and having fun while rock climbing.
Team Work:
Tai Poutini Polytechnics Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education course revolves around teamwork and how to lead others in an outdoors setting, over my two years in Greymouth i've developed the ability to work well with a variety people and personalities.
Leadership:
Tai Poutini Polytechnics Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education focuses on leadership skills and guiding in the outdoors, throughout the year i've been
put in leadership positions involving multiple pursuits from tramping to white water kayaking.
Additional Information
- WORD Wanaka - Volunteer Mountain Bike Instructor
- Wellington/Wanaka Mountain Bike Club - Trail building and racing, I was a member of both the Wellington and Wanaka mountain bike clubs and have been competing and helping at local races since year 10
- Student Assistant Mt Aspiring College - Partook in the Students in the community programme helping primary school age kids with academic work
- Cardrona ski instructor training through Mt Aspiring College
Referees
Rata Lovell Smith -
64 27 256 9446
ratal@tpp.ac.nz
John Scanlan -
021 865 808
managerwn@fergskayaks.co.nz
Timeline
Sea Kayak Guide & Rock Climbing Instructor
Fergs Kayaks
11.2022 - 02.2023
Domino's Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza
11.2021 - 02.2022
Bike Shop Employee / Technician
Myride Wellington
07.2019 - 01.2020
NCEA Level 1&2 With Excellence Endorsed -
Rongotai College
NCEA Level 3 With University Entrance -
Mt Aspiring College
Certificate In Outdoor And Adventure Education -
Tai Poutini Polytechnic
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