tour guide

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Japanese
• Spanish
• Korean
• Chinese

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Odours

Work setting

• Urban area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• 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
• 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
• Interpret language for individuals and small groups

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
• Walking tour guide

Tours focus

• Foreign countries
• Historical sites
• Sightseeing
• Bus tours
• Walking tours

Geographical areas of specialization

• Canada

Additional information

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities