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Local Guide

Requisition ID:  2929
Department:  Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type:  On the road
Application Close Date: 

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with more than 1000 small group trips in over 120 countries. 

 

 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

As a Local Guide with us, you'll provide premium guiding services to our customers in and around Ho Chi Minh City. You'll guide Intrepid trips including UA; SBA; SGA and work closely with the Group Leaders on group trips as required. You'll also ensure the overall successful operation of each trip with particular reference to the health, safety and enjoyment of the group members.

Some of the experience you'll bring with you may include:

  • Current Vietnamese guide license
  • Effective First aid certificate
  • Minimum of 1 year guiding experience guiding in Vietnam
  • Comprehensive general knowledge of Vietnamese history, politics, religion and culture and local area related to trip itineraries.
  • Excellent English language skills both written and spoken.
  • Experience working with international clients, particularly those from English speaking countries

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions. 

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:    

  • Diverse departures through the year to lead!  Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips 
  • Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
  • Some meals and all accommodation included (often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestays etc)
  • Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start 
  • Internal career opportunities to further your your career in travel and beyond
  • Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger 
  • Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
  • Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects  

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.
 

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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