Head Tour Guide , Selous Game Reserve

General Duties

• The Head Guide is responsible for the whole camp guiding department.
• To make sure that everything is in proper order and working well.

·         Must check the occupancy calendar and day sheet on a daily basis for guest activities, arrivals, departures and transfers and inform the manager if there is a mistake or lack of equipment or drivers etc.

·         Make sure that his guides are adhering to the task set out for them as above.

·         Make frequent inspections of guides vehicles and equipment to make sure that all are present, clean and working.

·         To organise the department with regards to leave and make recommendations to the manger accordingly.

·         To ensue all guides retain a Selous Safari Company standard of guiding and continue to learn their craft.

·         To make sure all guides are diligently filling in the vehicle log books and vehicle economy forms so they can be presented to the manager at the month end.

·         To make sure that each guide supply the kilometres of his vehicle each morning to the store man.

·         To inform management of any departmental issues, incidents or equipment requests.

·         To keep animal sighting notes

·         Show loyalty to company

Guide duties

·         The guides are one of the main ambassadors of the camp and as such will be clean, smart and well presented at all times

·         To conduct all driving, boating and or walking activities for the camp guests

·         Strive to always learn more and to convey their knowledge in a clear, enthusiastic and concise form to the guests

·         Making sure the car used is clean, presentable and free of litter at all times

·         Making sure all issued equipment is well looked after, clean and present on all activities

·         While driving to make safety of utmost importance with sensible, slow and careful driving at all times

·         To respect the rules and regulations of the Selous Game Reserve.

·         To respect the Reserve’s animals and to conduct game drives in an environmentally friendly and ethical manner

·         Bush clearing and maintenance of roads and tracks when required

·         To repair all punctures on the vehicles that they acquire during the course of any drive

·         To be competent in first aid and fire and to administer this to any guest while in their charge

·         Strictly follow the guiding rules, times and responsibilities as per management

·         Driver guides are responsible for the vehicle fleet as well as their allocated vehicle

·         Boat guides are responsible for the boats/pontoon and both jetties

·         Walking guides are responsible for the rifles and ammunition

Qualification

• University degree on tour guide from reputable institution
• Extensive experience in both Walking and driving tour guide
• Fluent in English, Kiswahili and other international languages
• Be passionate about wildlife and conservation
• Able to work on and responsibly manage department of 10+ guides.
• Ability to train/mentor other guides

Please send your CV, Certificates and a motivation letter to: job@selous.com and gilbert@selous.com