STUDENT - Tourism Ambassador / Tour Guide

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20.00 per hour

Location : SDG Counties Administration Building + travel within SDG Counties

Term : May to August 2026 (approximate 4-month term)

Pay Rate : $20.00 per hour

Hours of Work : 35 hours per week (generally Wednesday to Sunday, 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., with flexibility to support local events outside normal operating hours)

Summary :

Join SDG Tourism as a Tourism Ambassador / Tour Guide and gain valuable field experience promoting the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry! In this role, you will engage with visitors on active recreation trails, at community events, festivals, and local businesses. You will provide visitor information, promote regional tourism assets, contribute to social media campaigns, update the tourism website, and create blog content to help showcase the region.

In addition, you will work at the Historic SDG Jail, delivering guided tours that make each visitors experience safe, interesting, and memorable. You will also assist with special events and rental activities at the jail, process cash transactions, and maintain the site to ensure a welcoming environment for all visitors.

Key Duties / Responsibilities :

• Greet visitors, respond to inquiries, and provide information about regional tourism assets.
• Provide pop-up visitor services at local businesses, trails, and events throughout SDG Counties.
• Post engaging content to social media platforms for both SDG Tourism and the Historic SDG Jail (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• Assist with website updates and write blog posts.
• Take visitors on guided tours of the Historic SDG Jail, creating safe and memorable experiences.
• Manage point-of-sale transactions.
• Provide basic cleaning and upkeep of the jail.

Qualifications : The candidate must :

Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills are required.

Bilingualism (English & French) is considered an asset.

Successful applicants will be required to provide a drivers abstract indicating a clean driving record, prior to commencement.

Safety Considerations / Training Elements :

Work Demands / Stress Risks :

Physical exertion and fatigue; exposure to natural elements; exposure to insects; travel on varying terrain; lone worker; interactions with public; and unpredictable interactions with motorists, other cyclists and pedestrian traffic.

Students will receive in-depth Health & Safety training provided by SDG Counties prior to beginning work.

This posting is for an existing seasonal vacancy with a planned start of May 2026.

Application Deadline : Applications will be received until 12 : 00 noon on Monday, February 16, 2026. Along with your resume, please provide a cover letter summarizing why you are interested in this position and why you would be a good candidate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being selected for an interview will be contacted. The County will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code during the hiring process.