Salary Range: 238 to 238 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-day-wage)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Acting as a gracious host to guests at all times.
• Developing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with staff and crew.
• Participating in onshore excursions including: Leading non-interpretive “aerobic” hikes. Leading other high level physical excursions (kayaking, swimming/snorkeling, biking, etc.) as coordinated with expedition leader and other staff members. Participating as staff member on guided tours and town excursions.
• Attending staff meetings.
• Producing share of Daily Expedition Reports.
• Assisting expedition leader with other staff activities as schedule permits.
• Follow Guidelines in Field Staff Handbook with respect to Lindblad Expeditions’ Guiding Principles, Staff Conduct and Shipboard Protocol.
• Eating meals with guests and making an effort to dine with a variety of people over the course of each voyage.

WELLNESS PROGRAM

• Ambassador of Wellness – provide positive, grounding, balancing presence.
• Provide quality massages (deep tissue and relaxation), both full body and target areas, such as back/neck/shoulder and hand/foot, using safe techniques.
• Perform facial massage treatments, and body treatments on designated ships.
• Lead a daily exercise/movement session such as yoga, qigong, tai chi, Pilates, dance, etc.
• Promote and inform guests of Wellness/ LEXspa.
• Assist guests in scheduling appointments; maintain a record of all spa appointments.
• Provide exercise equipment assistance and instruction.
• Maintain the overall neatness and cleanliness of LEXspa, Fitness areas, equipment including yoga mats, and Wellness board.
• Maintain inventory and adequate stock of Wellness/LEXspa supplies and reorder as necessary.
• Coordinate with the Hotel Manager to ensure that healthy food options are offered throughout the voyage (e.g. beverages after exercise class, healthy snacks, etc.).
• Initiate and propose wellness options/activities to the EL, to be included in the daily program and added spontaneously into daily plans.
• Complete turn day duties as assigned by the Hotel Manager.   

Promotion/Sales

• The wellness specialist must be familiar with the company philosophy and various programs offered by Lindblad Expeditions.
• Should be able to address and field questions from guests regarding the various programs offered. 

Conservation/Sustainability

• Should become familiar with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s conservation and sustainability programs and be able to discuss the particular efforts in any itinerary where scheduled.

Zodiac Operations

• Should be prepared to assist with many aspects of Zodiac operations for shore excursions. 

Safety

• Should be prepared to participate in on-board safety training, meetings, and drills, including abandon ship and fire drills.
• Will also participate in shore-based training as required by the Company. 
• Must be very familiar with the Field Staff Handbook. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed in massage and have at least one year of experience in full-body deep-tissue and relaxation massage.
• Proven ability to perform specialized massage
• Preferably one year of experience leading group classes.
• Strong personal hiking experience required; experience leading group hikes is strongly preferred.
• Ability to kayak and help with racking/un-racking/launching/landing kayaks required. Swimming, snorkeling, SUP are a plus.
• Using the English language, this person must have the ability to communicate effectively with guests and employees alike. 
• Additionally, qualified candidates will possess excellent customer service skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.

Licenses/Certificates

• Massage Therapist license/certification required