Tour Director

Grand Circle Travel; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Circle Corporation in the United States seeks Program Directors (Tour Directors) to deliver unforgettable escorted tours across multiple destinations. Candidates should have 3–5 years of tour guiding experience, a passion for the places, and the ability to connect travelers with locals beyond typical tourist spots.

Strong knowledge of history, daily life, culture, and nature is expected, along with flexibility, teamwork and leadership.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of tour guiding experience in the listed destinations.
• Passion for destinations, their people, culture and traditions.
• Go beyond the touristy spots to connect travelers with locals.
• Knowledge (History, Everyday Life, Nature, Culture) of the destinations.
• Flexibility, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions for last-minute changes.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• In charge of the quality of the entire program and delivering an unforgettable experience to our travelers.
• Deliver all information about the destination/program/schedule.
• Understand travelers' expectations and focus on their enjoyment of the trip.
• Reconfirms every service with vendors.
• Represent Grand Circle Travel to keep cordial and formal relations with our partners.
• Listen to travelers' feedback, take notes, and communicate with the GCT Office.

Skills

Tour guiding

Flexibility

Leadership

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Grand Circle Corporation is the largest American direct marketer of international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50 and older and has served more than 1 million travelers since 1958.

Grand Circle is looking for Program Directors (Tour Directors) who are willing to take risks and challenge themselves to provide travelers with unforgettable experiences on our escorted tours:

• Destinations: Phoenix; Tusayan; Page; Springdale; Las Vegas; Santa Fe; Albuquerque; Moab & Durango
• Destinations: Billings; Cody; West Yellowstone; Jackson Hole; Salt Lake City; Kalispell; Helena & Rapid City

What We Require:

• 3 to 5 Years of experience guiding tours in the above
• Passion for the destinations, their people, culture, and traditions
• Go beyond the touristy destination to connect your travelers with the locals
• Knowledge (History, Everyday Life, Nature, Culture) of the destinations
• Flexibility, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Ability to make quick decisions to address last-minute changes
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel

Working Responsibilities

• In charge of the quality of the entire program and delivering an unforgettable experience to our travelers
• Deliver all the information about the destination/program/schedule.
• Understand travelers' expectations (especially IC Members) and focus on their enjoyment of the trip.
• Reconfirms every service with vendors
• Represent GCT to keep a cordial and formal relationship with our
• Listen to travelers' feedback, take notes, and communicate with the GCT Office.

What We Offer:

• Salary: Competitive hourly rate and overtime pay
• Gratuity: $7-$10 /person/day (Average group size: 35 pax)
• Incentive: Up to 40% of the base salary upon achieving Excellence goals

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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