WHO WE ARE
Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”. SUMMARY
This position is responsible for delivering a comprehensive, thematic, and well executed guest experience by providing inspired leadership for guests and staff while upholding the guiding principles of Lindblad Expeditions for particular regions around the world based on subject matter expertise. The position manages the general duties of the Field Staff, which include leading expedition operations, onboard presentations and recaps, and social interactions with guests. The position is responsible for upholding Field Staff policies and procedures on board with the oversight of the Field Staff shoreside team. The position should expect to work varying hours each day, based on the itinerary. The position is responsible to create and present engaging presentations and recaps, lead guests on off-ship activities, provide in-the-field interpretation, and assist with general care of Field Staff equipment and spaces. It is essential that this person have excellent social skills as they will be expected to dine with guests and work in a multinational environment and live in close quarters. ------------------------------------------- The Alaska focused Expedition Leader supports the expedition as the primary communicator, manager and coordinator of all guest and staff-related expedition activities for our voyages. For this role, we are looking for candidates with extensive expertise specifically in Alaska, and can only consider applicants who meet the following Specific Subject Matter Expertise requirements indicated below. Please do not apply if you do not meet these requirements.