Employment Information
- Post ID: 481073121
- Open Date: November 7, 2024
- Close Date: December 29, 2024
- Organization: Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours Ltd
- Sector: Hospitality & Tourism
- Business Location:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Total Views: 207
- Duration: 6 calendar days (5 business days)
- Last Updated: 6 days ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/alberta/calgary/481073121/tour-guide/
Job Details
- Experience: 2 years - 3 years
- Job Vacancies: 1
- Compensation: $18.00 per hour / 30 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: College certificate or diploma more than 2 years
Job Description
Tasks
- 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
- Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
- 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
Experience and specialization
Number of tours guided
- 1 – 4 tours
Geographical areas of specialization
- Canada
- China
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player