Are you passionate about travel, your country, and making an impact on the planet? Become a New Zealand CEO - Chief Experience Officer (Driver/Guide) for G Adventures and join our team of fun, driven leaders on a rewarding career path.
Are you an experienced guide that is highly knowledgeable about New Zealand, passionate about community tourism, and providing exceptional customer service? We are also hiring CEOs to lead our National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures trips.
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. In partnership with National Geographic, we offer National Geographic Journeys. This collaboration combines National Geographic's 130+ years of science, exploration, and inspiring visual storytelling with G Adventures' expertise in delivering fun, responsible, and culturally immersive travel experiences.
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.
We are hiring and training CEOs to guide & drive our New Zealand itineraries. This opportunity requires hard work and commitment, but has great rewards. Your travelers' lives will be changed, and you will grow as a person and a leader. Discover every nook and cranny of the country, and enjoy a lifestyle of travel, challenges, fun, and career growth potential on a global scale.
If all that sounds like your kind of thing, we can't wait for you to join us.
About you:
Have an infectious love of New Zealand, and are keen to show it off to the world!
Have a genuine passion for providing outstanding customer service.
Are a safe driver, capable of driving long distances, taking responsibility for your group's safe travel, including checking tires and fluids.
Have or are willing to obtain a valid Class 2 license and Passenger Endorsement.
Have or are willing to obtain a Comprehensive First Aid Certificate.
Are a proven leader who is comfortable managing group dynamics, different personalities, and cultures.
Have the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts.
Are cool, calm & collected under pressure. Can professionally and proactively solve problems like changing tires, handling injuries, managing a budget, and anything else that is thrown at you.
Have awareness of and commitment to Sustainable/Community Tourism: Our CEOs need to be committed to environmentally and culturally responsible tourism and be an inspiring example to the travelers.
Love working in a team and have a willingness to share in G's amazing culture.
All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
What we offer:
We are currently recruiting CEOs for the upcoming summer season to deliver our New Zealand itineraries. Our main season runs from September through April. We operate a number of itineraries across New Zealand that range from 11 to 22 days in length and take in the best our beautiful country has to offer!
G Adventures is the number one small group adventure travel company in the world - experience this for yourself with sweet discounts for other destinations.
Comprehensive paid training including driving training, trip planning & execution, group dynamic management, crisis and conflict management, public speaking, budgeting, and more.
An incredible work environment with fantastic support, resources, and culture.
Join a global community of like-minded, passionate people who are all in love with what they do.
Make an impact: G Adventures focuses on sustainable and responsible travel. Everything we do globally reflects our core values, and through tourism, we make a difference.
Competitive pay and benefits.
Varied work with different itineraries, and career growth opportunities.
If this sounds like you, apply for this job at: https://www.gadventures.com/careers/
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
Do you have customer service experience?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
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