Naturalist – USCG Master, 25+ tons

Lindblad Expeditions

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel, taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on a fleet of 20 ships, committed to ensuring guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”. This position supports the expedition as the expert and specialist in natural history for particular regions around the world. The naturalist will work with the rest of the field staff in the delivery of the itinerary on a daily basis. Contract periods are a minimum of 3-5 weeks at a time with varying hours each day, based on the itinerary. The naturalist is responsible for creating and presenting engaging presentations, recaps, and in-the-field interpretation. Excellent social skills are essential as they will be expected to dine with guests and work in a multi-national environment, while living in close quarters. For this role, candidates must have a USCG Master, 25+ GRT.

Requirements

Current USCG Master, 25+ GRT
Creatively engage with guests and shares knowledge in ways that are personable, comfortable, and that inspire continued learning opportunities and discussion
In-depth natural history knowledge of destination.
Intuitive focus on customer service and enhancing the guest experience
Adaptable to diverse geographic regions.
A team-player with excellent training skills and a proven educator.
Works well independently and is a self-starter.
Strong communicator with individuals and groups, even-tempered demeanor, and remains calm under pressure.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with keen attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree or four years of work experience in related industry.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos using the English language.
Ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Alaska preferred
Previous experience guiding or working in destination.
Familiarity with Zodiacs and ability to drive a strong preference.

Responsibilities

Leading engaging walks and offering relevant field interpretation throughout the voyage.
Participating in evening recaps to highlight guests’ daily experiences.
Preparing several PowerPoint (or similar) presentations of 30-40 minutes in length, highlighting particular and relevant themes of the voyage.
Writing the Daily Expedition Report one or more times during the voyage, to encapsulate the guests’ daily experiences.
Responding to requests in a timely manner and being highly visible to guests throughout the voyage.
Accompanying guests ashore with local guides, and acting as the representative of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.
Possessing strong skills in public speaking.
Consistently representing Lindblad Expeditions with integrity and professionalism.
Eating meals with guests and making an effort to dine with a variety of people over the course of each voyage.
Familiarity with the company philosophy and various programs offered by Lindblad Expeditions and being able to address and field questions from guests regarding the various programs offered.
Becoming familiar with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s conservation and sustainability programs and being able to discuss the particular efforts in any itinerary where scheduled.
Being prepared to assist with many aspects of Zodiac operations for shore excursions.
Being prepared to participate in on-board safety training, meetings and drills, including abandon ship and fire drills.
Participating in shore-based training as required by the Company.
Being very familiar with the Field Staff Handbook.