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Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

- Japanese
- Spanish
- Korean
- Chinese

Work site environment

- Outdoors
- In/on water
- Odours

Work setting

- Urban area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation available
- Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

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
- Interpret language for individuals and small groups

Experience and specialization

Type of guide

- Escorted group travel guide
- Escorted individual travel guide
- Step-on local guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- On-site local guide
- Walking tour guide

Tours focus

- Foreign countries
- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Bus tours
- Walking tours

Geographical areas of specialization

- Canada

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Financial advantages

- Gratuities

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities

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