[MARMAM] JOB OPPORTUNITIES AS AN ON-BOARD NATURALISTS FOR ELDING WHALE WATCHING REYKJAVIK, ICELAND SUMMER 2017.

[Megan Whittaker]

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 at elding.is)
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