Lindblad Expeditions
Field Staff Shipboard (Contract Positions)
CulturalSpecialist–NewfoundlandFocus
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“Cultural Specialist – Newfoundland Focus at Lindblad Expeditions. Skills: Cultural expertise, Newfoundland focus, Expedition guiding. Support expedition as culture expert. Support expedition as natural history expert”
Industry & Context.
Work varying hours, Live in close quarters, Participate in physically demanding settings, Work in diverse weather conditions, Work in varying temperatures, Lift/move up to 25 pounds, Lift/move up to 50 pounds, Drive inflatable boats for hours, Hike up to 3 miles, Kayak up to 3 miles
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
CPR & First Aid Certified, Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience, Full mobility of all limbs, Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds, Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds, In-depth knowledge of destination, Previous experience guiding in destination, Previous experience working in destination, Ability to read English, Ability to write English, Ability to comprehend English
Nice to Have
Higher level CPR & First Aid training, Newfoundland subject matter expertise, Familiarity with inflatable boats, Ability to drive inflatable boats, USCG license to drive boats
What You'll Do.
Support expedition as culture expert
Support expedition as natural history expert
Deliver program and guest experience
Create engaging presentations
Present engaging recaps
Lead off-ship activities
Provide in-field interpretation
Assist with Field Staff equipment care
Assist with Field Staff spaces care
Work in multinational environment
Live in close quarters
Lead hiking operations
Assist with hiking operations
Lead inflatable boat tours
Assist with inflatable boat tours
Assist with kayak tours
Lead stand up paddleboard tours
Assist with stand up paddleboard tours
Lead snorkel activities
Assist with snorkel activities
Lead cross country ski operations
Assist with cross country ski operations
Lead snowshoe operations
Assist with snowshoe operations
Assist with coach tours
Assist with cultural tours
Assist with culinary tours
Lead historical tours
Assist with historical tours
Offer engaging interpretation on board
Offer engaging interpretation off ship
Participate in evening recaps
Prepare PowerPoint presentations
Respond to requests timely
Remain highly visible to guests
Mitigate guest concerns
Mitigate guest complaints
Accompany guests ashore
Monitor excursion quality control
Report excursion concerns
Eat meals with guests
Participate in on board duties
Clean Field Staff gear
Clean Field Staff spaces
Deliver communications to guests
Create on board educational materials
Assist with photo collection
Assist with inventory
Assist with organization
Capture daily expedition photos
Submit daily expedition photos
Assist with luggage movement
Support hospitality suite
Participate in physically demanding settings
Operate inflatable boats for hours
Hike over uneven terrain
Manage snorkel activities in deep water
Lead kayak excursions
Read legal guidelines
Write legal guidelines
Comprehend legal guidelines
Comprehend correspondence
Communicate effectively orally
Communicate effectively in writing
Provide guest briefings on operations
Provide guest briefings on locations
Ensure respectful visitor behavior
Participate in on-board safety training
Participate in safety meetings
Participate in safety drills
Participate in abandon ship drills
Participate in fire drills
Participate in shore-based education
Assist with inflatable boat operations
Drive inflatable boats
Participate in on-board safety training
Participate in safety meetings
Participate in safety drills
Participate in abandon ship drills
Participate in fire drills
Participate in shore-based education
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Field Staff; Accompany guests with local guides
Communication Scope
Guest briefings; Oral communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
## Description WHO WE ARE Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”. SUMMARY This position supports the expedition as the expert and specialist in past and/or present human culture for particular regions and itineraries around the world based on subject matter expertise. Additionally, the position will work with the rest of the Field Staff in the delivery of the program and guest experience on a daily basis. The position should expect to work varying hours each day, based on the itinerary. The position is responsible for creating and presenting engaging presentations and recaps, lead guests on off-ship activities, provide in-the-field interpretation, and assist with general care of Field Staff equipment and spaces. It is essential that this person have excellent social skills as they will be expected to dine with guests and work in a multinational environment and live in close quarters. ------------------------------------------- The Canadian Arctic focused Cultural Specialist supports the expedition as the expert and specialist in culture and natural history for our voyages. For this role, we are looking for candidates with expertise specifically in the Canadian Arctic, and can only consider applicants who meet the following requirements noted in Specific Expertise- Eligibility for Contract. ## SPECIFIC EXPERTISE- ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACT Focus on experience in the field in Newfoundland, with a strong preference for someone who is from Newfoundland. Newfoundla
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