Tour Coordinator
About the Opportunity : This role is suitable for someone who enjoys being outside, meeting people and working with large crowds.
As well as being a friendly and personable presence on the ground for our guests & guides, we expect you to support the smooth operating and accurate reporting of our tours and therefore require candidates who are tech savvy and comfortable using their phones as a part of their daily tasks.
This role will be based in Niagara Falls, Canada. We are looking for coordinators with flexible availability.
Good to know :
- This job is 100% outdoors and on your feet. We run our tours rain or shine!
- This is a casual, seasonal position, which runs from April mid fall.
- Shift start times typically begin around 7 : 30am and can last anywhere from 1 3 hours per day.
About You : We are looking for a Tour Coordinator; a tech savvy, highly organized, self-starter. You will be the face of our company, ensuring an outstanding level of customer service and taking ownership of all issues to secure a smooth tour check in and tour departure.
This role will require a keen eye for detail and the propensity for dynamic and unique problem-solving.
Your responsibilities :
- Welcome guests and complete onsite guest check-in.
- Calmly manage large crowds of up to 150 people, while completing tasks in a short time frame.
- Be available to assist the Operations team with last-minute guide, ticket, or customer issues.
- Elevate customer experience by addressing or escalating questions and issues.
- Ensure records of the event, tickets used, customer no-shows and other variables are correct and accurately reported.
Your Skills :
- Naturally comfortable in front of large crowds.
- Excellent time management and organization skills while managing large, diverse groups of people.
- Ability to be calm and consistent under pressure and while multi-tasking in a high speed environment.
- Must be tech savvy and comfortable using technology as part of your main task.
- Wide knowledge of Niagara Falls, public transit, sites, and other tour products that we offer.
- Previous experience in the service industry, as well as the hospitality and tourism industry are an advantage.
About Walks : Walks is a leader in the tours and activities industry, founded in Rome, offering unique and memorable travel experiences across the globe.
We are an innovative, ambitious, and travel-loving team.