Tour Guide

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Friends of McNabs Island Society Full time

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Natural resources/conservation, general
- Environmental studies
- Natural resource recreation and tourism
- Public relations, advertising and applied communication, other
- Biology/biological sciences, general
- Marine biology and biological oceanography
- Cultural resource management and policy analysis
- Tourism promotion operations
- Canadian history
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Remote location
- Various locations
- Environmental and conservation society
**Tasks**:

- Co-ordinate recreation activities
- Describe points of interest
- Resolve itinerary and other problems
- Develop and deliver commentaries
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
**Type of guide**:

- Walking tour guide
**Tours focus**:

- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Walking tours
**Number of tours guided**:

- 10 tours and +
**Geographical areas of specialization**:

- Canada
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
**Workplace information**:

- Remote work available

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