Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Sightseeing
- Canada
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
- Assemble camping gear and supplies
- Operate off-road vehicles
- Plan trips
- Operate photographic and video equipment
- Operate communication (including emergency) devices
- Set up and take down camps
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Maintain equipment
- Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
- Orienteering and/or survival
- Address customers' complaints or concerns
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
- Sell souvenirs
- Resolve itinerary and other problems
- Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
- Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- Co-ordinate recreation activities
- Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation
- Attend to international border crossings
- Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
- Collect administration or entrance fees
- Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of guide
- Step-on local guide
- On-site local guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- Escorted group travel guide
- Escorted individual travel guide
- Driver-guide, local
- Tour Director
- Walking tour guide
Tours focus
- Historical sites
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
Number of tours guided
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent written communication
- Dependability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
Other Benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
