Tour Guide job in Banff, AB with Banff Guide Service, Alberta - alis
This seasonal full time Tour Guide job from Banff Guide Service is offering $19.00 hourly for 30 hours per week.
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Job Details
Tour Guide
Employer
Banff Guide ServiceDate Posted
December 19, 2024Languages
English-
Location Banff, AB
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Earnings $19.00 hourly
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Work Hours 30 hours per week
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Position Seasonal Full Time
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Vacancies 3 Vacancies
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Closing Date Feb 15, 2025
Job Requirements
Employer
Banff Guide Service
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Asset languages
Japanese
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
Various locations
Tasks
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- Co-ordinate recreation activities
- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
- Resolve itinerary and other problems
- 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
Type of guide
Step-on local guide
Tours focus
- Sightseeing
- Bus tours
- Walking tours
Number of tours guided
10 tours and +
Geographical areas of specialization
Canada
Transportation/travel information
Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Experience
Will train
Health benefits
Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Commission
- Gratuities
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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
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
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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