Lapland Staff is looking for a Christmas operations coordinators’ team leader for the Lapland Safaris Saariselkä office for the Christmas season 2026.    

The duties of the Christmas operations coordinator focus on handling and organizing the Christmas safari programs for charter customers. The coordinators handle the whole operation as a team, built around the tour operator’s daily schedule. Operation includes e.g. transportation scheduling, cooperation with stakeholders and tour operators, as well as management of bookings for different safaris.   

The team leader of the Christmas operations coordinator is responsible for the management of the charter entity and its operational implementation. The duties include agreeing on practical implementation methods with stakeholders and the tour operator. The team leader acts as a supervisor for the Christmas operations coordinators, provides the necessary tools for the team, and solves any problems that arise. The work is independent, responsible, and requires project management skills.  

We expect the team leader to have an appropriate education and previous experience in managing projects. We expect you to work smoothly under pressure and have good negotiation skills. The work environment is international, so good oral and written English are prerequisites for employment. The charter season is short and intensive, so we hope for flexibility regarding working hours. Previous experience in providing tourism services is considered an advantage.     

We offer you:   

• The support of a professional work team and an interesting job description   

•  Lapland's natural beautiful landscapes   

•  International work environment 

• Comprehensive staff benefits of Lapland Hotels & Lapland Safaris. You will receive benefits for example from equipment rental, restaurants and Lapland Ski Resorts’ lift tickets.   

The employment relationship is a fixed term seasonal contract by the Collective Agreement in the Adventure Services sector. Work will start in October/November 2026 and will endure until mid-January 2027. Salary according to the Collective Agreement of Adventure Services grade C, hourly wage starting at 13,60 € / hour (gross). Work will be done also during weekends and public holidays. Sundays and Finnish bank holidays are paid double. Accommodation is organized in shared rooms, with reasonable rent in comparison to the local price level.   

Please note that Lapland Safaris is a non-smoking working place. 

The position will be filled once a suitable candidate has been found. Interviews will be held from 17 of June.  Further information about the position will be available starting June 15th: jenni.antola@laplandsafaris.fi / 040 487 3687 (mon-fri 9–15) 

In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required.  

If you need a work permit or visa for Finland, we must be able to process your application in time due to the length of the permit process. You can check your work permit requirements here: https://migri.fi/en/home 

The employee pays and applies for the work permit themselves, with the assistance of Lapland Staff. Please submit your job application to us before the following dates:   

Work permit for seasonal work (whole winter season, over 3 months in Finland): 10.8.  

Visa: 10.8.  

Certificate for seasonal work (Christmas season, less than 3 months in Finland): 10.9.