guide, outdoor - #447780

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Japanese
• Spanish
  
  

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Sightseeing
• Canada
  
  

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Remote location
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Escort groups on outdoor sport and recreational trips
• Assemble camping gear and supplies
• Operate off-road vehicles
• Plan trips
• Operate photographic and video equipment
• Operate communication (including emergency) devices
• Set up and take down camps
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Maintain equipment
• Provide outdoor, wilderness and wildlife instruction
• Orienteering and/or survival
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Utilize microphones or other communication device to provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors
• Sell souvenirs
• Resolve itinerary and other problems
• Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
• Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
• Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
• Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• Co-ordinate recreation activities
• Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation
• Attend to international border crossings
• Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
• Collect administration or entrance fees
• Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
• Conduct guided tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of guide

• Step-on local guide
• On-site local guide
• Meet and greet local guide
• Escorted group travel guide
• Escorted individual travel guide
• Driver-guide, local
• Tour Director
• Walking tour guide
  
  

Tours focus

• Historical sites
• Bus tours
• Walking tours
  
  

Number of tours guided

• 10 tours and +
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication
• Dependability
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience