Elding Whale Watching Reykjavik is looking for full-time guides that are fluent in English. Preference will go to those that are multi-lingual (German, French, Spanish in particular).

 

Must haves before arriving

 

·      Passport from an EEA country

·      STCW10 A-VI/1 (Basic Safety Training)

·      STCW10 A-V/2 (Crowd and Crisis Management)

 

Important/Desirable skills

 

·      A strong interest and knowledge in marine science specifically cetaceans and marine birds.

·      A good knowledge of conservation issues related to marine life.

·      Confidence to narrate and interact with large groups.

·      Must be a quick learner, adaptive, hard working, outgoing and generally a very positive person (finding beauty in the little things).

·      Be able to work calmly and politely under pressure and sometimes in stressful situations.

·      Not acceptable to seasickness easily

·      Good spotting skills.

·      Photography skills are highly desirable.

·      Willing to work long hours outdoors in unfavorable weathers.

·      Sailing experience and rope skills desirable.

 

For more information please email Megan Whittaker (megan@elding.is)