Dates of position: January 2011 to July 2011

Job Description

• Assist the Community Development Coordinator facilitate tourist groups’ participation in SCLC’s activities 

       This includes:
                       Meeting and greeting the groups
                       Presenting welcome presentation
                       Translating for groups
                       Motivating the visitors performing community service projects if necessary
                       Assisting with implementation and management of community service projects
 • Coordinate staff schedules for cultural tourism activities such as dance and cooking classes.
• Supervise, manage and conduct SCLC’s nightly tourism activities.
• Maintain log of activities conducted.
• Assist Community Development coordinator to schedule activities.
• Arrange, participate and lead local conservation/community service projects for tourists with Community Development coordinator.
• Manage the SCLC Information board at Selva Verde Lodge
• Promote SCLC activities at local hotels, and to national and international tour operators.
• Develop new community based tourism projects
• Participate in monthly community meetings held at SCLC.
• Develop goals every 6 months for tourism program.

Job Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written communication) with:
             Tourists from many different countries
             Local community members
             Community Development Coordinator
             Tour Operators and their guides
• Experience in tourism management or guiding.
• Familiar with concepts of eco-tourism and sustainable community based tourism.
• Experience in sales, marketing.
• Experience in event promotion.
• Basic computer skills, organizational skills, and leadership skills.

To apply please download the application, fill it out, and send it along with your resume via email to the email indicated in the application.