Tour Guide

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Asset languages: Mandarin. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations. Collect administration or entrance fees. Co-ordinate recreation activities. Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information. Resolve itinerary and other problems. Ensure and monitor luggage transfers. Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation. Assist clients/guests with special needs. 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. Tours focus: Historical sites. Sightseeing. Geographical areas of specialization: Canada. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: No experience (will train). Workplace information: On the road job. Financial benefits: Gratuities. Other benefits: Free parking available. Team building opportunities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.