Ornithologist

For 130 years, we’ve been committed to continuously improving what we do for our guests and the people we work with. As an Ornithologist, you’ll be responsible for delivering destination specific lectures and activities for our guests to enjoy.

As a people person you will quickly form close working relationships with your team members and other departments to deliver the best guest experience.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Prepare thoroughly for the voyages and destinations by undertaking research about the area, completing online assessments and training as required.
- Contribute to the development of destination-specific “core” lectures as requested and personalize for presentation when required.
- Provide an overview of your lectures, tiny talks, discovery sessions, and storytelling prior to embarking to enable proper planning and have all provided presentations and sessions ready
- Ensure knowledgeable on all Citizen Science projects run onboard and take responsibility for championing and delivering those related to your field of expertise (e.g. eBird survey)
- Within your field of expertise, give valuable input on how the guests’ experience can be improved. Pro-actively come up with new ideas for activities or contributions to the Daily Program. Collaborate closely with the Expedition management team in doing so
- Check for bird landings on ship and keep an eye on dimming the lights to prevent those.
- Assist with general on-board day-to-day duties, such as distribution and maintenance of equipment, entertaining guests, desk duty, information wall duties, social media posts etc.
- Lead wildlife watches together with the Marine Scientist, to further engage with guests and share your knowledge.
- Assist with landing operations and accompany guests on shore excursions.
- Join activities such as hikes or strolls as guide.
- Drive expedition boats (e.g., zodiacs), after successful completion of our company training course.
- Carry out duties as a wildlife guard (e.g., Polar Bear, Muskox) and carry a firearm, after successful completion of our company training course, if required.

**Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in zoology or wildlife biology from a recognised university with courses in ornithology
- Essential to speak and write fluent English
- Desirable to speak fluent German, French, Chinese or a Scandinavian language.
- Desirable to have qualifications or relevant experience in polar boating and operations in areas where polar bears are found.

**Personality**
- Enthusiastic to share experience with others.
- Able to connect and explain area in an understandable fashion
- As a people person you will quickly form close working relationships with your team members and other departments.
- You are a quick learner, and patient
- You take initiative and have a proactive and creative nature.
- You have the ability to share your energy and enthusiasm with guests and team even in adverse situations.
- You are capable of working under stressful conditions.

**We can offer**
- An exciting permanent job with one of the strongest brands within expedition tourism
- A unique opportunity to explore the Arctic, the Antarctic and other destinations.
- Challenging and interesting work with an expedition team and travellers who share your desire to learn and explore.
- A job that will broaden your competencies and knowledge as you work with a diverse team and across many activities.

**Play your part**

**Inspire the Adventure**

**Make tomorrow better**

The undisputed global leader in sustainable inspirational adventure travel — a catalyst for change towards a greener travel industry. Formed in 1893, Hurtigruten Group is the world’s leading adventure travel group. We have 2,400+ employees worldwide, representing more than 50 nationalities. They form part of three main business Units — Hurtigruten Expeditions, Hurtigruten Coastal Express and Hurtigruten Svalbard — which offer unique small-ship and land-based adventures from pole-to-pole.

At Hurtigruten Expeditions, we sail guests on adventures to more than 250 destinations across 30+ countries. Through the experience of exploration, we are changing people’s perspectives on what adventure travel looks like while impacting the lives of millions of people.

As a Group, we are revolutionising the travel industry’s approach to sustainability through a number of vital initiatives to protect the world we explore.

**Single-use plastic ban**

Hurtigruten was the first major travel company to have removed single-use plastic from its entire fleet and our hotels.

**Hybrid Explorer ships**

Hurtigruten has two hybrid-electric powered expedition cruise ships that offer a 20% reduction of fuel consumption.

**Beach cleanups**

Hurtigruten Expedition Teams encourage guests to take part in beach clean-ups, which results in several metric tonnes of trash every year being removed.

**Hurtigruten Foundation**

The Foundation specialises in the cons