Head Guide

African Echoes Recruitment; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Meals provided

Job summary

African Echoes Recruitment in Limpopo is seeking a Head Guide for a luxury lodge, to lead a skilled guiding team and deliver exceptional safari experiences.

The role requires proven senior guiding experience, FGASA qualifications, strong wildlife knowledge, excellent guest relations and leadership with safety as a priority. Live-in accommodation and meals are to be discussed.

Qualifications

• FGASA qualifications are required for the guiding role.
• Strong knowledge of wildlife, ecology and conservation.
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management ability.
• Valid Driver's Licence is essential.
• First Aid qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the guiding team.
• Conduct professional guided safari activities.
• Ensure exceptional and informative guest experiences.
• Maintain guest safety and professional guiding standards.
• Coordinate daily guiding operations and activities.
• Assist with training and development of guides.
• Maintain strong communication between guides, management and lodge departments.
• Manage guest preferences and special requests.
• Ensure guiding equipment and vehicles are maintained.
• Assist with guest hosting and lodge activities when required.
• Address operational challenges and implement solutions.
• Lead by example and maintain high service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Guest relations

Wildlife knowledge

Ecology knowledge

Communication skills

Safety consciousness

Driver's license

Independence under pressure

First Aid

Education

FGASA qualifications

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Head Guide or senior Field Guide
• Strong luxury lodge and safari guiding experience
• Relevant FGASA qualifications
• Strong knowledge of wildlife, ecology and conservation
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills
• Proven leadership and team management ability
• Professional, confident and safety conscious
• Valid Driver's Licence essential
• First Aid qualification advantageous
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Flexible and willing to assist with lodge operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the guiding team
• Conduct professional guided safari activities
• Ensure exceptional and informative guest experiences
• Maintain guest safety and professional guiding standards
• Coordinate daily guiding operations and activities
• Assist with training and development of guides
• Maintain strong communication between guides, management and lodge departments
• Manage guest preferences and special requests
• Ensure guiding equipment and vehicles are maintained
• Assist with guest hosting and lodge activities when required
• Address operational challenges and implement solutions
• Lead by example and maintain high service standards

PACKAGE

• Salary: R15,000 – R25,000 per month, depending on experience
• Live-in accommodation and meals to be discussed

LOCATION: Louis Trichardt – Limpopo

COUPLE OPPORTUNITY:

Couples will be considered where one person fills the Head Guide position and the other takes the Reservationist position.