Job Description

Position: Head Guide
Location: Kruger National ParkThe main role of the Head Guide is to manage daily duties and manage the departmental teams; and to provide all-encompassing wildlife experience to every guest with a focus on catering to the specific needs of each individual guest.Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the broader goals of the company in terms of the guiding department, by planning and implementing Strategic Management Plans.
• Management of relations with reserve/region representatives.
• Ensure the highest quality of game experience for the guests.
• Ensuring guests' preferences and dietaries are respected.
• Clearing off-road tracks, fallen trees, and overhanging branches from roads.
• Ensure that people's safety is always a priority.
• Oversee maintenance, tidiness and care of vehicles and other equipment.
• Undertake administrative duties as allocated.
• Teamwork.
• contributing content for the company's social media outlets.
• Active participation in and effective communication and support of the company's conservation message and purpose.

Skills & Experience:

• Eight or more years of guiding experience in a similar lodge environment.
• A minimum of NQF4 professional trails guide qualification.
• Facilitator and assessor qualification is advantageous.
• Valid registration with DEAT.
• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• Valid Advanced Rifle Handling certificate, SAPS competency.
• Valid Driver's License and PDP.
• Fire boss skills will be an advantage.
• 4x4 Driving skills.
• Basic Labour Law knowledge.
• Good knowledge of photography, astronomy, botany, birding, and tracking is an advantage.
• Computer literacy and reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work long hours under extreme conditions.
• Professional and neat appearance.
• Citizenship or a valid working visa.

SkillsFirst Aid Guest Relations Maintenance Administration Teamwork LeadershipIndustriesHospitality Tourism

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