tour guide

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Tasks

• Deliver commentaries
• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• Collect administration or entrance fees
• Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
• Resolve itinerary and other problems
• 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
• Attend to international border crossings
• 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

Type of guide

• Driver-guide, local

Tours focus

• Sightseeing
• Bus tours
• Walking tours

Geographical areas of specialization

• Canada
• United States

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Workplace information

• On the road job