Tour Guide

1 month ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada TayMac Tours Limited Full time

Step-on Tour Guide

TayMac Tours Limited

For the past thirty-nine years TayMac Tours has been sharing with visitors to the Maritimes our history, culture and hospitality. We are currently seeking individuals to fill the roll of step-on guides for our tours in the Halifax, South Shore, and Annapolis Valley areas.

A tour guide needs to know various routes to attractions, restaurants, venues. A tour guide will also need to know historical facts, dates, and folk lore, and be able to present the information in an informative yet engaging way.

Skills Required:


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Public speaking and story telling


• Strong observation skills, attention to detail


• Propensity for history and the ability accurately retell details and events


• Ability to work well under pressure and follow assignments


• Flexibility to changing conditions like weather, traffic, or unforeseen delays


• Flexibility to work shifts including early mornings, holidays, and weekends


• Ability to lead groups of various sizes and ages, for a specific duration


• Act as a liaison between TayMac Tours and various tourism suppliers


• Customer focused

Responsibilities:


• Must be able to provide clear directions to visiting drivers while conducting the tour


• Liaise with group leaders prior to tour to discuss itinerary


• Based on tour outline, plan routing and schedule time for stops


• Provides factual commentary and local folk lore in an entertaining way


• Able to control group to keep on schedule


• Able to answer questions not related to tour, such as restaurant and shopping suggestions

Work Schedule

This is a seasonal position that begins in April and continues through to November. It is an irregular schedule.

Compensation:


• Set rate per tour, plus gratuities


• Uniform cost share


• Paid Training


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