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Posted on November 07, 2024 by Employer details Arctic Tours Canada
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Mandarin. Japanese. Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Outdoors. In/on water. Work setting: Urban area. Remote location. Various locations. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Deliver commentaries . Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle. Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations. 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. Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors. 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. Sell souvenirs. 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. Transform digitized images using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Local Tour Guide Certification. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Type of guide: Step-on local guide. Meet and greet local guide. On-site local guide. Driver-guide, local. Walking tour guide. Tours focus: Historical sites. Sightseeing. Boat tours. Bus tours. Walking tours. Number of tours guided: 1 - 4 tours. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Workplace information: On the road job. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gratuities. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.- LocationYellowknife, NT
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$17.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Night, Weekend, Overtime
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3144255
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Japanese
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- In/on water
Work setting
- Urban area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Deliver commentaries
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- 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
- Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
- 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
- Sell souvenirs
- 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
- Transform digitized images using retouching systems, graphic palettes or specialized software
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Local Tour Guide Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of guide
- Step-on local guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- On-site local guide
- Driver-guide, local
- Walking tour guide
Tours focus
- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Boat tours
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
Number of tours guided
- 1 - 4 tours
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gratuities
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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