Driver - El Chaltén

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Driver to safely and comfortably transport travelers, ensuring an excellent service and meaningful connection with the environment throughout all their explorations. Key Highlights: 1. Join a leading company in South American explorations. 2. Contribute to the protection of unique territories through exploration. 3. Collaborate with a team committed to excellence and sustainability. We invite you to become part of the world’s best exploration company! Apply for the Driver position at Explora Lodge El Chaltén, Argentina. We are an exploration company operating lodges and conservation reserves in remote areas of South America, with presence across 9 destinations distributed across 4 countries: Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia. Our purpose is to invite our travelers to explore each destination deeply connecting with nature—thereby awakening genuine interest in protecting these unique territories. Our commitment rests on 5 pillars that guide our teams across all destinations: Care for the journey; attention to travelers; pursuit of excellence; conservation for the future; and passion for exploration. Explore a world of possibilities and join our team! **Position Objective:** Safely and comfortably transport our travelers during all explorations, check-in, and check-out, ensuring an excellent service during transit and facilitating connection with the surrounding environment. **Main Responsibilities:** Prepare the van for scheduled and potential transfers, inspecting tires, fuel, cleanliness, lights, climate control system, seat belts, safety equipment, and documentation per protocol. Conduct van transfers adhering to national road regulations, Explora’s standards, and safety protocols. Perform daily vehicle inspections and complete required checklists, mileage logs, and other records. Clean the van before and after each service. Load and unload luggage/equipment needed for each exploration/service in coordination with the assigned guide. Facilitate traveler access to vehicles. Ensure traveler and coworker comfort and safety during transit and all interactions. Set up meals and snacks for explorations. Collaborate with the guide in identifying points of interest for travelers. Train coworkers on routes and driver operations. Participate in and promote sustainability initiatives. Continuously safeguard the territories where Explora operates and their heritage. Respect designated roads and trails for transportation, as well as local wildlife and communities. Application Requirements: Completed secondary education. Minimum 2 years’ experience in passenger transportation (mandatory). D3 driver’s license and authorization from Santa Cruz Province. Willingness to reside in El Chaltén or nearby areas. Basic knowledge of preventive vehicle maintenance. We build Explora together! We value diversity, equity, and inclusion within our people and teams, where each individual contributes their best in performing their duties. We safeguard applicant information and maintain a clear, transparent selection process—thus offering opportunities to diverse individuals to foster an inclusive culture across all our destinations. We’re waiting for you! We craft in\-depth explorations as a journey to conservation in South America’s remotest corners, using our award\-winning lodges as bases to go deeper —into the remote, into nature, and into ourselves. \#GoDeeper. Certified B Corporation® Certified Carbon Neutral®