tour guide

Century Star International Wild Adventure Club; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A tourism adventure organization in Alberta is looking for a dedicated tour guide to lead outdoor sightseeing tours. Responsibilities include delivering commentaries, driving tour vehicles, and assisting clients at checks. The ideal candidate enjoys the outdoors and is willing to travel regularly. The position offers a dynamic work environment and an on-the-road job with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience is an asset.
• Willing to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop tour commentaries.
• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle.
• Assist clients with check-in procedures.

Job description

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations
• Tourism / travel services

Tasks

• Deliver commentaries
• Develop commentaries
• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• Collect administration or entrance fees
• Co-ordinate recreation activities
• Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
• Resolve itinerary and other problems
• Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
• Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and / or transportation
• Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
• Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
• Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
• Assemble camping gear and supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail

Tours focus

• Sightseeing
• Walking tours

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Experience

• Experience an asset

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 44 hours per week