Safari Guide

Job Purpose: Responsible for driving tourist safari vehicles on tours through
the desert and wadis in the UAE, describing features of interest and ensuring
the comfort, safety and general well-being of passengers and vehicles. Job
Outline: - Conduct automotive mechanical checks on allocated vehicle prior to
the starts of a safari/tour and rectify any issues, or escalate to the Safari
Operations Supervisor if serious in nature. - Conduct checks on the vehicle to
ensure that it is clean and in a proper state prior to the start of a
safari/tour and rectify any issues, or escalate to the Safari Operations
Supervisor if serious in nature. - Conduct checks on the state and cleanliness
of equipment (camp beds, sleeping bags etc.) prior to the start of a
safari/tour and rectify any issues, or escalate to the Safari Operations
Supervisor if serious in nature. - Collect and drop off customers from/to
locations as instructed, ensuring a timely departure as scheduled. Ensure any
delays are conveyed to customers in line with Arabian Adventures service
delivery standards. - Take part and lead convoys as instructed, adhering to
the detailed routes and destinations and ensuring the comfort, safety and
general well-being of passengers and vehicles by adhering to all operating
procedures. - Ensure all safety regulations are adhered to and that correct
equipment is carried in the vehicle at all times as per standard operating
procedures.
Qualifications & Experience: Experience - more than ‎3 years in Hospitality and
Tour Guides Education - ‎10 Years schooling or equivalent Knowledge / Skills -
Valid UAE Driving license - Certificate in tour guiding is desirable - With
experience working as a tour guide for a reputable organisation - Basic
automotive mechanical skills - Knowledge of the environment and the tourist
attraction sites in the UAE - First aid certificate is desirable - Other
languages besides English: - ‎1. Arabic spoken desirable - ‎2. Knowledge of any
other European language is desirable - Safety Sensitive Role: Yes - Details of
Safety Sensitive role - Hazards Working at height - Exposure to hazardous
energy systems - Work in confined spaces - Contact with human waste - Contact
with other hazardous materials - Heavy lifting Yes - Work in a noisy
environment - Hours of work Day/night ( shift roster) Yes