Head Guide (FGASA 2 qualified)

SUMMARY:
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.

POSITION INFO:
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.