Head Guide (FGASA 2 qualified)

Description:

2 to 3 years’ experience in a Big 5 Game Reserve and Luxury LodgeessentialExperience in Wildlife photography will be an advantageFirst AidMatric/Grade 12FGASA Level 2 – Field GuideTrails GuidePassionate about WildlifeA "Head Field Guide" is a senior position within a wildlife ornature reserve, responsible for overseeing a team of fieldguides, ensuring the highest quality wildlife viewing experiencefor guests, maintaining safety standards, and often playing a keyrole in staff training, conservation efforts, and guest relationswithin the lodge or reserve; essentially leading the guidingoperations and acting as the primary expert on the localecosystem 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 guidingdepartment 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. 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


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.