Escort, Tour

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- Describe points of interest
- Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
- Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
**Type of guide**:

- Escorted group travel guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- Walking tour guide
**Tours focus**:

- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Theme parks
- Boat tours
- Bus tours
- Manufacture
- Train tours
- Walking tours
**Number of tours guided**:

- 5 - 10
**Geographical areas of specialization**:

- Canada
- Mexico and Central America
- United States
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week