Submitted: 2017-11-01
Job Title: Tour guide
Company: Banff Tour Service
Location: Banff, AB
Description:
Tour guide
Banff Tour Service
Location: Banff, AB
Salary: $13.60 / Hour for 30 Hours / Week
Vacancies: 4 Vacancies
Employment groups: Students, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples , Newcomers to Canada
Terms of Employment: Seasonal, Full time
Expected Start Date: 2018-04-01
Employment conditions: Overtime, Day, Evening, Shift, Weekend
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate in English and in Japanese orally and in writing is required
- No degree, certificate or diploma is required
- No specific credentials are required
- No previous experience as a tour guide is required.
Job Duties
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations;
- Collect administration or entrance fees;
- Coordinate recreation activities for Japanese tourists;
- Describe points of interest in Japanese;
- Resolve itinerary and other problems by communicating with Japanese tourists in Japanese;
- Attend to hotel, airport, train and other check-in and check-out procedures
- Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details for Japanese tourists who are unfamiliar with these customs;
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
Job Details
Transportation/ Travel Information
You will be required to travel regularly
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- You are expected to effectively deal with work under pressure and repetitive tasks with attention to detail.
- Tour guide is physically demanding, e.g. standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching and kneeling.
Work Location Information
Various locations including rural area and remote location depending on tours you provide
Tour Details
Work Site Environment
Outdoors
Geographical Areas of Specialization
Canada
Number of Tours Guided
5-10 tours
Tours Focus
Sightseeing, Walking tours
Type of Guide
Escorted group travel guide, Escorted individual travel guide, Step-on local guide
How to apply
By email:
hrbanfftourservice@gmail.com
By mail:
317 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B9