6 Tour Guide jobs in Canada

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• English writing, general
• Graphic design

Work site environment

• Bicycle
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Retail service establishment
• Willing to relocate
• Bicycle store

Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credits policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Prepare presentation graphics and drawings
• Manage difficult situations with customers
• Design and layout pages
• Co-ordinate activities with local tour guides or leaders of performance groups
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Supervision

• 11-15 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Electronic scheduler
• Word processing software
• Inventory control software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Outlook
• Social Media

Type of guide

• Escorted group travel guide
• Escorted individual travel guide

Area of work experience

• Tourism
• Marketing

Area of specialization

• Graphic design

Sales experience

• Fitness equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bicycling

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Requirements

• Work Permit