Tour Guide
Solace Mountain Tours
Job details:
Location: Banff, AB
Salary: $18.00 hourly for 30 hours per week
2 Vacancies
Employment groups: Youth, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
Terms of Employment: Seasonal employment, Full time
Expected Start Date: May 1, 2024
Expected End Date: September 30, 2024
Benefits: Gratuities
Employment conditions: Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, On Call, Overtime, Shift, Weekend
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate in English and in Japanese orally and in writing is required;
- No degree, certificate or diploma is required;
- No specific credentials are required;
- No previous experience as a tour guide is required. (Training will be provided.).
Job duties:
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations;
- Collect administration or entrance fees;
- Coordinate recreation activities for Japanese tourists;
- Drive Japanese tourists to tourist spots, and explain the ecosystem while introducing alpine plants, etc;
- Describe points of interest in Japanese;
- Resolve itinerary and other problems by communicating with Japanese tourists in Japanese;
- Ensure and monitor luggage transfers;
- Attend to hotel, airport, train and other check-in and check-out procedures;
- Utilize microphones or other communication devices;
- 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 with special needs;
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites,answer inquiries and provide information.
Additonal details:
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence is required, Travel expenses are paid by employer;
- Work Site Environment: Outdoors;
- Work setting: Various locations, On-site customer service;
- Tours Focus: Historical sites, Sightseeing, Bus tours;
- Type of guide: Escorted group travel guide, Escorted individual travel guide, Step-on local guide, On-site local guide, Diver-guide, local;
- Number of tours guided: 1 - 4 tours;
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract);
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Attention to detail, Walking;
- Personal suitability: Client focus, Effi cient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player;
- Work Location Information: Banff and Calgary Areas;
- Job Location: M22 Cascade Shop 317 Banff Ave Banff Alberta Canada T1L 1B3.
How to apply:
By email: hrsolacemti@gmail.com
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