Jacco Tours Inc

Markham, ON

Jacco Tours Inc

Markham, ON

tour guide

Markham, ON (view on map)

Posted 12 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 25 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Cantonese

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Outside Canada
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
• Collect administration or entrance fees
• Resolve itinerary and other problems
• Assist clients with check-in procedures for accomodation and/or transportation
• Attend to international border crossings
• Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Local Tour Guide Certification

Type of guide

• Escorted group travel guide

Tours focus

• Foreign countries
• Historical sites
• Sightseeing
• Bus tours
• Walking tours

Geographical areas of specialization

• Canada
• Mexico and Central America
• United States

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available