tour guide

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Mandarin

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Public speaking and public service information

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Deliver commentaries
• Develop commentaries
• 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
• Attend to international border crossings
• 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
• Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems

Experience and specialization

Type of guide

• Step-on local guide
• Driver-guide, local
• Walking tour guide

Tours focus

• Sightseeing
• Bus tours
• Walking tours

Geographical areas of specialization

• Canada
• United States

Additional information

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
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits