Head Field Guide

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

ABOUT THE POSITION • A "Head Field Guide" is a senior position within a wildlife or
nature reserve, responsible for overseeing a team of field
guides, ensuring the highest quality wildlife viewing experience
for guests, maintaining safety standards, and often playing a key
role in staff training, conservation efforts, and guest relations
within the lodge or reserve; essentially leading the guiding
operations and acting as the primary expert on the local
ecosystem and wildlife.
• Meticulous in all aspects of Managing the guiding department
• Manage, Oversee and Discipline staff in the guiding department
• Staff training and development
• Assist the Marketing team to manage social media content
• Perform all administrative duties pertaining to the guiding
department
• Allocation of Rangers and Trackers to daily game drives
• Staff scheduling and rosters
• Manage daily game drives and bush walks
• Hosting duties
• Assist in guest activities
• Assist around the lodge in other departments if needed
• Photographic safaris
• Stock control
• Compile weekly and monthly reports
• Manage departmental budget comparisons
• Valid RSA ID.
• Stable track record.
• Reliable, ethical, confidential, motivated, guest orientated,
honest, passionate.

COMPETENCIES • 2 to 3 years’ experience in a Big 5 Game Reserve and Luxury Lodge
essential
• Experience in Wildlife photography will be an advantage
• First Aid
• Matric/Grade 12
• FGASA Level 2 – Field Guide
• Trails Guide
• Passionate about Wildlife
• Valid RSA Driver’s License and PDP
• Firearm competency
• Strong leadership skills
• Mature and responsible
• Well spoken, well-groomed and presentable
• Reliability & adaptability
• Eye for detail
• Stress tolerance
• Problem analysis
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Be guest-centric ensuring great experiences
• Promote & foster teamwork

LEVEL Junior Management

EXPERIENCE Applicants must have at least 3-5 years’ senior chef experience at 4/5*
Lodge. Matric. Further tertiary culinary qualifications.