Kendrick Recruitment is now seeking a Field Guide Trainer for an established lodge company based in Africa. This role will be based in Botswana and will be a hands on in finding and training the next group of guides for the company and industry! The successful candidate must have attention to detail and a positive outlook, while being responsible, accountable, flexible, and accurate, an excellent team player, creative, committed, hardworking and eager to learn.Key Responsibilities:
• The recruitment, selection and Phase 1 training process of new guides
• Assisting with and developing the Phase 2 and Phase 3 training process at the lodges
• Developing the training methodology and guiding practices in the region
• Monitoring and influencing the standard of guiding in the field, for new and experienced guides alike
• Skills development and capacity building in the ranging teams
• smooth and successful running Training course (phase 1), including doing the recruitment, arranging the interviews, delivering the training, assessing candidates’ progress and administering all paperwork and records
• Constantly assessing the relevance and effectiveness of the training course and developing it as required
• Visiting the lodges to assist with ranger training where required
Requirements:
• · FGASA Field Guide (Level 2), preferably FGASA Specialist Field Guide (Level 3) – South African Guide
• · Drivers licence with valid PDP or PRDP
• NDT Registered – South African Applicants
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Full Trails Guide Qualification
• · Preferably NQF Assessor – South African Applicants OR Preferably BQA Assessor – Botswana Applicants
Personal Traits:
• Communication skills – with guests and fellow staff members
• Lateral thinking ability
• Initiative
• Leadership
• Honest, have good integrity, proactive and driven person who has career ambitions
• Good interpersonal skills
• Administration skills regarding budgets, finance, etc.
Competitive package on offer for the selected candidate which can be discussed upon application. To apply for this role please send through your CV, references and profile photo today… Good Luck!
