Tour Guide

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Travelportal Travel Inc. Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
- ** Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- ** Tasks**:

- Deliver commentaries
- Develop commentaries
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
- Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
- Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Local Tour Guide Certification
- Tour Director Certification
- ** Type of guide**:

- Tour Director
- Escorted group travel guide
- Driver-guide, local
- ** Tours focus**:

- Foreign countries
- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
- ** Number of tours guided**:

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

- Canada
- South East Asia
- United States
- Central Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Northern Europe
- Western Europe
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- ** Workplace information**:

- On the road job
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Commission
- ** Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Transportation provided by employer
- Travel insurance

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