Tour Leader (CEO) - Egypt

About Us
G Adventures is the world's largest small-group adventure travel company and
we've been making epic travel memories happen on all seven continents for over
‎30 years.

Our mission is simple: to change lives through travel. And not just our
travelers' either. Since day one, our tours have been built to establish
meaningful relationships with local communities, directly benefiting the
people and places we visit at every step of our tours.

With the demand for travel coming back strong, we are set up and excited for
this next chapter in our company's story -- and we'd love for you to be a part
of it.

Our DNA revolves around building, nurturing, and developing a diverse culture
of people and a true sense of belonging, where everyone is encouraged to bring
their authentic self to work each and every day. You'll have the opportunity
to grow your career, and yourself, alongside a passionate, talented, and
welcoming community that works hard to spread goodness around the world.

If all that sounds like your kind of thing, well, we can't wait for you to
join us.
Thinking of travelling the world as a G Adventures Tour Leader(CEO)? Do you
have amazing travel experiences to share with others? Are you well organized,
flexible, out-going, with a good sense of humour? Is dealing with people
enjoyable for you? Are you young at heart and ready to work with passion and
purpose? If you answered yes to the above questions, we may have the adventure
job that you've been looking for! At G Adventures we call our Tour Leaders,
Chief Experience Officers or CEOs. The owner of the company sacrificed his
title because he truly believed in the front line of the business. Becoming a
CEO means that you will need to be more than just a tour leader ? we ask that
our CEOs do not merely focus on the logistics of the tour, but create a unique
and unforgettable experience for all our travelers. Responsibilities During
the contract, a CEO will: Consistently deliver a high level of customer
service and traveller satisfaction. Provide leadership for our travellers and
be responsible for their well-being. Continually increase your knowledge about
the visited country, its culture, religion, current affairs, environment, etc.
Have detailed knowledge of hotels, sights, restaurants, transport, souvenirs,
prices, etc. Develop a series of information sources and contacts that can be
of assistance when required. Maintain a valid passport and visa. It is the
responsibility of the Leader to stay up to date on any travel restrictions
based on his/her nationality. Keep vaccinations and preventive medication up
to date. Be mindful of potential opportunities for G Adventures, such as new
destinations, new CEOs, new markets or ways to improve itineraries. On each
departure, a CEO will: Act as day-to-day guide, interpreter and manager of the
group. Deal directly with your traveller's issues and concerns, ensuring that
passenger satisfaction is effectively achieved. Maintain the established
travel itinerary as closely as possible, making changes only when necessary.
Make reservations for accommodation, transportation and activities as
required. Assist and accompany travellers during optional activities and
meals. Advise travellers on suitable restaurants, additional transport
requirements, purchase of souvenirs, etc. Maintain daily expenditure accounts,
retain receipts and keep expenses within the trip budget provided. Provide a
report for each trip, in the requested format. Keep the Trip notes updated in
the standardized format. Train new Leaders as required, passing on as much
trip-related information as possible. Provide assistance to the regional
offices when requested by their Managers or by the Toronto office Requirements
A Love for Adventure Travel: We are the Adventure specialists and we only hire
CEOs who have a genuine passion for travelling to vibrant, exciting areas of
the world. Our CEOs come from very diverse backgrounds, but this is one thing
that they all have in common. Previous experience living, travelling, studying
or working abroad is an essential requirement for this position. Language
skills: All of G Adventures tours are operated in English so a good command of
the English language is mandatory. The region specific language is also very
important. This helps ensure we maintain excellent relations between the
company, the people we meet and work with in the field and the travellers on
our trips. Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills: We look for people
who have experience in leadership roles, with a proven ability to communicate
effectively in a wide range of contexts. Resourcefulness: We need CEOs who
have a good head on their shoulders, who can remain calm and collected under
unpredictable and stressful circumstances. Our CEOs need to be able to take
decisive action to resolve problems as they arise. Awareness of and Commitment
to Sustainable Tourism: Our CEOs need to be committed to environmentally and
culturally responsible tourism, and be an inspiring example to the travelers.
Good Health and High Energy Level: It may seem obvious but we need CEOs who
can always handle the daily stresses, both mental and physical, of long and
tiring days. Be it a ‎13-hour bus ride, a long day's trek with a difficult
group of travellers, or an included rafting adventure, you need to be the
friendly, happy, helpful face of G Adventures. First Aid/CPR Certification:
CEOs must be prepared to act in case of emergency. Standard First Aid
Certification and CPR are required at the start of a contract to ensure your
ability to assist with injuries, illness, or emergency in remote locations.
Transportation to your training location: It is the CEO's responsibility to
get him or herself to the starting point of the training trip. Background in
basic accounting/budgeting: Experience working with budgets or developing a
personal budget is an asset. Computer literacy: A working knowledge of the
Internet, E-mail, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel is essential. Be a
Egyptologist with Egyptology Degree and valid License of Guiding
We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those
requiring reasonable accommodations. If you require accommodation, please
reach out to the Global Talent team at
[email protected]
.