Student Tourism Ambassador

Reporting to the Tourism Development Officer, the Tourism Ambassador will assist with inbound inquiries from visitors/residents regarding tourism and special events by sharing feedback about the offerings of the local area, the region and of Ontario. Ambassadors will act as host at the Visitor Centre within the City of Quinte West and manage information booths at special events when required.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The position will:

- Offer friendly and courteous front line service by providing accurate and relevant information to visitors/residents making inquiries.
- Ensure a complete understanding and knowledge of the tourism offerings within the City of Quinte West, the Bay of Quinte Region and The Great Waterway.
- Familiarization of tourism offerings across the Province and, especially, within major tourism centres. i.e. Ottawa, Toronto & Niagara Falls.
- Ability to engage visitors to solicit, obtain and log valuable visitation data for statistical purposes and marketing development. As well as ability to engage visitors in a dialogue that will encourage them to take advantage of Quinte West offerings and extend their stay before sending them on to their desired destination.
- Perform day to day operations of the Visitor Centre including administrative duties, opening and closing functions, light cleaning & stocking materials.

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

**Education & Work Experience Requirements**:
The position requires a minimum of a high school diploma with enrollment in a post secondary program, preferably in a related field of study (e.g. Tourism, Hospitality, Economic Development, Business Administration). Previous work experience in Hospitality, Tourism, Event Management, Customer Service Sector or a related field is an asset.

Note: This is a part time summer student position with up to 24 hours a week until Labour Day.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months
Part-time hours: 24 per week

**Salary**: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person