Tour Guide job in Calgary, AB with Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours Ltd, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Tour Guide job from Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours Ltd is offering $18.00 hourly for 30 hours per week.
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Job Details
Tour Guide
Employer
Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours LtdDate Posted
July 02, 2024Languages
English or French-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $18.00 hourly
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Work Hours 30 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Oct 30, 2024
Job Requirements
Employer
Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours Ltd
Languages
English or French
Education
College/CEGEP
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Work site environment
Outdoors
Tasks
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- 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
- 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
- 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
Number of tours guided
1 - 4 tours
Geographical areas of specialization
- Canada
- China
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Tour Guide is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Interest Codes
Tour Guides
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking to sightseers to answer questions; may sell souvenirs
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to describe points of interest, supply information and provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
- directive
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Interest in making transportation and other arrangements
Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
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Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities
Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
Travel Guides
- SOCIAL
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Interest in speaking to sightseers when visiting and describing points of interest
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to confirm reservations for transportation and accommodations, and to meet prepared itineraries
- directive
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Interest in planning and carrying out recreational activities; and in resolving problems with itineraries, service and accommodations
Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.
Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities
Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
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