Wine Tour Guide

**HOW TO APPLY** **What have you accomplished you’re exceptionally proud of? Or, what makes other people proud of you? Although conveying your pride, self-respect, self-esteem, honor, privilege, and dignity is somewhat of an art, nevertheless, we need a fascinating reason to consider hiring you. What sets you apart from the crowd? What do other people say about you?** **Make it clear which city you prefer to work from. Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, or Osoyoos/Oliver?** **Make it clear if you prefer being a wine tour guide only, or if you’re interested in being a shuttle driver too.** **Send your letter to: Allen and the hiring team** **Attach a resume if you have one and a driver’s abstract.** **WINE TOUR GUIDE** **NO TOUR GUIDE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.** **EXCELLENT FOR RETIRED PEOPLE.** **HAVE A LOT OF FUN, PLUS EARN A GENEROUS INCOME** Part-Time, On-Call, Flexible Schedule for work-life balance. Golf when you want. Guide when you want. **THE LEGENDARY REPUTATION** Founded in 2016, Cheers Okanagan Tours quickly vaulted from 124th place to first place on TripAdvisor®, and today we’re RANKED TOP 10% WORLDWIDE. Come and see for yourself what it’s like to work with a top-ranked tour company. There’s a difference **TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOUR GUIDES AT CHEERS OKANAGAN TOURS** You are witty, charming, sociable, and selfless. You are articulate, courteous and charismatic You are a “people-person” You like to have a lot of fun. Perhaps you’re tired of being RETIRED? You are a non-smoker. You are well-groomed and have fresh breath. People say you’re fun and interesting. Some would also say, caring, reliable, genuine and principled. Your natural wit and humor are appreciated by others - not just yourself : ) You appreciate being: celebrated, heard, provided feedback on performance, given opportunities to learn new skills, given autonomy, and informed on the direction and strategy of the company. You have excellent driving habits and a near-perfect driving record. (Driving vehicles, not golf balls silly : ) If I’ve described you - you are in for the time of your life As tour guides we have way too much fun and zero drama - except for sharing our wittiness and storytelling. Successful applicants will be required to acquire their BC Class 4 Unrestricted Driver’s Licence and be able to prove they can have fun - all day long. Class 1 and 2 Driver’s Licences are also acceptable. Daily physical requirements of this position include excessive smiling and laughing, excessive smiling and laughing, excessive smiling and laughing, did I say **_excessive_** smiling and laughing? Other daily requirements of this position include lifting up to 40 lbs., repeated driving, standing, walking, talking, ascending or descending stairs and ramps along with intermittent kneeling, pushing, pulling, sweeping, and disposing of trash. Not unlike cleaning out the garage or a round of Texas Scramble. **IN ADDITION TO GUIDED WINE TOURS, VARIED OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE**: - Shuttle driving for weddings - DIYs (vehicle & driver for self-guided winery transportation) - Golf transportation - Dinner Transportation - Corporate Transportation - Sports teams’ transportation - Airport Transportation - Plus there’s Vehicle Detailing, Business Development, and Administration if you prefer. **OUR MISSION** Our mission is to deliver “once-in-a-lifetime” class of experiences that strongly affect people with surprise, wonder, and delight. To amaze and overwhelm guests with joy while delivering uncommon, unusual, and exceptional service. Ultimately, our desire is to become the "most-recognized" (legendary) tour and transportation brand, an employee-partner-sanctioned top-rated employer, and the best-managed company in the Okanagan. We’re aspiring to build the most celebrated team of customer-focused professionals in the industry. An unstoppable force. Personally engaging, knowledgeable, professional raconteurs and true service aficionados who share colourful local history and interesting information. I.e. why Kal Lake’s colour ranges from cyan to indigo, about grape farming, wine, and the wine industry, extinct volcanoes, “The Ditch”, the price of real estate, Area 27, and local legends - not just your golf handicap : ) **_Cheers_** delivers unmatched tour and transportation experiences throughout Southern British Columbia. - 3 Tiers of Wine Tours plus DIY winery transportation - Airport Shuttles - Wedding, Golf, Dinner, and Party Transportation - Winter Shuttles to 51 Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing, and Resort Skiing Destinations **_Cheers_** is a **LEGITIMATE** tour and transportation operator. We are EI, CRA, and Employment Standards Compliant, WorkSafeBC Insured, CGL Insured, ICBC Commercial Fleet Insured, BC Passenger Transportation Licenced for passenger-directed stops, National Safety Code, and Transport Canada Certified. (Be wary of unscrupulous operators illegally sugges