Submitted: 2018-03-15
Job Title: Tour guide
Company: Banff Guide Service
Location: Banff, AB
Description:
Tour guide
Banff Guide Service
Location: Banff, AB
Salary:$16.00 / Hour for 36 Hours / Week
Vacancies: 8 Vacancies
Employment groups: Students, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples ,
Newcomers to Canada
Terms of Employment: Seasonal (6 months), Full time
Expected Start Date: 2018-04-01
Benefits: Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Group insurance benefits
Employment conditions: On call, 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 with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups for Japanese tourists;
- Describe points of interest in Japanese;
- Develop and deliver commentaries,
- Utilize microphones or other communication devices
- 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;
- Sell souvenirs
Job Details
Transportation/ Travel Information
Travel expenses will be paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- You are expected to effectively deal with tight deadlines 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
Staff accommodation will be provided
Tour Details
Work Site Environment
Outdoors
Geographical Areas of Specialization
Canada, Japan
Number of Tours Guided
10 tours and +
Tours Focus
Sightseeing, Walking tours, Bus tours
Type of Guide
Step-on local guide
How to apply
By email:
hrbanffguideservice@gmail.com
Job Location:
222 Lynx Street, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1C1