Position: Head Guide
Location: Kruger National Park

The 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.