Head Guide
Wild Dreams
Full-time
On-site
Limpopo
A High-end Luxury Safari lodge is looking for a HEAD GUIDE
Candidate Requirements:
- Must have FGASA NQF4 Trails Guide
- Professional Field Guide and FGASA Mentor (Advantage)
- Rifle Proficiency and ARH
- First Aid Level 2
- Driver’s License and PrDP
- Previous experience as Assistant Head Guide or Head Guide.
- Sound knowledge of planning, budgeting and departmental administration.
- Sound knowledge on the applicable / relevant property and company procedures for the department, according to the standards of FGASA and the lodge’s Guiding culture.
- Excellent attention to detail, excellent hygiene principles.
- Guest focus philosophy
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication
- Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control
- Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required
- Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible
- Must work accurately under pressure
- Leadership skills with passion for development and skills transfer
- Oversee and train all Field Guide functions according to the FGASA standards
- Ensure all allocations to be done for all activities
- You will be one of two registered responsible persons for the company firearms
- Oversee all workshop and vehicle maintenance
- Chair and record all meetings
- Assist in social media platforms
- Incident management in the event of emergency or evacuation
- Training, development and mentorship of new/ young guides
- Conservation on the reserve
- General service & guest care