Safari Guide, Lapland Safaris Ylläs

Lapland Staff Oy; Äkäslompolo; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Arctic Guide course

Staff benefits

Job summary

Lapland Staff Oy seeks Safari Guides for Lapland Safaris in Luosto, Levi, Saariselkä, Ylläs and Olos for the 2026–2027 winter season. You will guide guests on snowshoe safaris, reindeer farm visits, husky kennels, and snowmobile trips, with occasional bus tours.

Dress guests, manage clothing, and maintain equipment daily. Required are a positive attitude, good customer service, flexibility, and fluency in English; knowledge of other European languages is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish is advantageous.
• At least a class B driver’s license is essential; BE license and experience driving a 9-seater in snow are advantages.
• EU-citizenship/passport or valid Finland work permit required for working in Finland.

Responsibilities

• Lead guests on safaris and activities in Lapland destinations.
• Prepare for safaris, meet guests, and manage clothing and equipment.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and post-safari cleaning.
• Work across multiple locations and adapt to varied duties, including evening tasks.

Skills

Positive attitude

Customer service

Group management

Flexibility

Outdoor enthusiasm

Fluent English

French language

German language

Italian language

Spanish language

Education

Driver's license (B)

Job description

Lapland Staff is looking for Safari Guides for various locations of Lapland Safaris for the winter season 2026–2027. We are looking for Safari Guides to work in Luosto, Levi, Saariselkä, Ylläs and Olos.

As a Safari Guide, you get to introduce our international guests to the magnificent nature of Finnish Lapland and guide them through adventure activities. You may act as a guide, for example, on a snowshoe safari at the top of a fell, take the guests on a visit to a reindeer farm and a husky kennel, or snowmobile into the snowy forest to see the Northern Lights. In some of our destinations a part of safari guides job is to also guide various bus tours.

Your work tools can be snowmobiles, ice fishing gear, e-fatbikes, skis and snowshoes. As a guide, your workdays consist of preparing for the safari programs, meeting the guests before the safaris, as well as taking care of the clothing of your guests. You will help them dress up properly before each safari and after the activity you will take care of the clothes that you provided such as overalls, socks, boots and gloves. One of the most essential parts of the job is to help dress our guests with winter clothes, and all our safari guides work as part of our equipment team. After the safaris, cleaning and maintaining the equipment used on safaris is an important part of a safari guides daily routine as well. Whatever you do, every day you get to see the excitement on your guests faces as they prepare for new and unique experiences!

We are looking for people who enjoy being outdoors regardless of the weather and to maintain a positive attitude even on long and busy days. Your workdays are rarely the same, and a working day can consist of one or several different tasks, and a lot of work is also done in the evening. Changes to your daily tasks may come with short notice.

In addition to outdoor work, variation to your days comes from indoor clothing maintenance work. Work tasks and guest groups vary a little between destinations. The guides we are looking for are versatile and multitalented, with an open attitude towards different work tasks.

In all our destinations, knowledge of French language, is considered an advantage. We train our employees in first aid skills, but we value previously acquired first aid skills as well. At least a class B driver’s license is an essential requirement for the job. BE driver’s license and experience of driving a 9-seater vehicle in snowy conditions are considered advantageous, as well as knowledge of the area. In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required. Please read more under the job advertisement.

In Luosto, the safari guides may act as elf guides during the Christmas season. In Luosto and Levi, knowledge of French language (fluent) is a prerequisite.

We expect from you

• Positive attitude and excellent cooperation and interaction skills
• Customer service-focused and group management skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Passion for outdoors and Interest in Finnish Laplands nature, culture and history
• Fluent English – knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish is considered an advantage

We offer you

• Fun working days and a supportive team
• The opportunity to learn about the nature of the north
• Numerous leisure opportunities enjoying the real winter
• Comprehensive staff benefits of Lapland Hotels & Lapland Safaris. You will receive benefits for example from equipment rental, restaurants and Lapland Ski Resorts lift tickets.

Lapland Safaris provides for new employees a paid Arctic Guide -course at the beginning of their employment.

The employment relationship is a fixed term seasonal contract by the Collective Agreement in the Adventure Services sector. Work will start in November 2026 and will last until the end of March 2027, in Rovaniemi a few positions end already mid-January 2027. Salary according to the Collective Agreement of Adventure Services grade A-C, minimum hourly wage between 10,80-13,60 € (gross). Work will be done also during weekends and public holidays. Sundays and Finnish bank holidays are paid double. Accommodation is organized in shared rooms, with reasonable rent in comparison to the local price level.

Please note that Lapland Safaris is a non-smoking working place.

Interviews are conducted and hiring decisions are made already during the application period.

More information: [e-mail]

In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required.

Work permit for seasonal work (whole winter season, over 3 months in Finland): 10.8.

Visa: 10.8.

Certificate for seasonal work (Christmas season, less than 3 months in Finland): 10.9.

Osaamisalue: Hotelli-, ravitsemus- & matkailuala