Bike Tour Guide
$20 - $21 per hourTemporary
Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals
Job Responsibility:
Do you love Ottawa, storytelling, and outdoor? Do you enjoy meeting new people, socializing and telling stories? We are looking to add to our team of dynamic, fun, amazing tour guides hosting guests in Ottawa!
Our guides live in and love Ottawa, enjoy the outdoors, are knowledgeable about the city and comfortable leading and entertaining groups. As one of our Bicycle Tour Guides you are often the first point of real contact for guests from around the world. You'll lead our tours from the most popular landmarks to Ottawa's hidden gems and neighbourhoods. You can connect to people of all ages and backgrounds and tell stories in a fun and engaging way. You will be directly responsible for the safety and enjoyment of your guests, so knowledge of safe riding practices and experience riding in Ottawa would be ideal.
Some of the responsibilities:
- Welcome guests and provide outstanding hospitable experiences for the guests and walk in customers
- Coordinate bike tour preparation and administration (greeting customers, bike fitting, signing waiver documents)
- Fit customers to bikes and explain how their bikes work
- Explain rules of the road and safe biking techniques
- Listen attentively and give personal recommendations
- Lead the tours in a safe and engaging manner
Requirements and qualifications:
- An ability to lead, organize, and engage groups of all ages (families, adults, youth, kids ) and diverse backgrounds
- Effective, professional and super friendly communication with guests
- Be personable, caring, patient and flexible
- Organized with excellent time management and ability to follow itineraries and schedules
- Have knowledge about Ottawa's history and current affairs (training will be provided)
- Speak English (speaking other languages particularly French, Spanish and German would be a great asset)
- Experience riding a bicycle in an urban environment, and fixing minor bicycle repairs is asset (e.g., flat tire). Training will be provided if needed.
- Be available to work on Saturdays and/or Sundays and long weekends; scheduling based on your availability
- Valid CPR/First Aid Certification
Availability and Schedule:
Our busiest times are weekends and holidays including long weekends. You may be required to work a varying work schedule in order to meet the needs of the business. This could include working on weekends, especially long weekends.
How to apply:
Email your resume with a paragraph or 2 explaining why you think you would be a good fit for the position to info at escapebicycletours.ca
Employment Period: May to September/October
About Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals
Escape Bicycle Tours and Rentals is an award-winning company that offers guided sightseeing bicycle tours and bicycle rentals to tourists, visitors and locals. We are # 1 tour/rental company in Ottawa recommended by visitors on TripAdvisor because we provide excellent service, care and products to our valued guests.
Why work at Escape Bicycle Tours?
We are a small company and love what we do. We're passionate about providing exceptional service and getting people super excited to ride bikes around Ottawa-Gatineau. We work hard and have fun while doing it. We are open to ideas, suggestions and trying new things. There are opportunities for learning and growth with us.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual, Seasonal, FreelanceContract length: 5 months
Pay: $20.00-$21.00 per hour
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
- Tips
Benefits:
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Tour Guides: 1 year (required)
Language:
- French (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-04-30Expected start date: 2025-05-01
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