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tour guide
from 45 760 $
Northern Tales Travel ServicesWhitehorse
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- 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
- Sell souvenirs
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
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
- Driver-guide, local
- Walking tour guide
Tours focus
- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
Geographical areas of specialization
- Canada
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
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
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Outgoing
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Life insurance
Market insight
13% below median52 783 $
52 783 $52 783 $
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