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Job Details

Tour Guide

Employer

Timberwolf Tours

Date Posted

January 16, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Spruce Grove, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Seasonal Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Feb 15, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Timberwolf Tours

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Asset languages

German

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

  • Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
  • Co-ordinate recreation activities
  • Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Local Tour Guide Certification
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Type of guide

  • Driver-guide, local
  • Walking tour guide

Tours focus

  • Sightseeing
  • Walking tours

Number of tours guided

5 - 10

Geographical areas of specialization

Canada

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Walking

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Will train

Financial benefits

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

Interest in speaking to sightseers to answer questions; may sell souvenirs

METHODICAL

Interest in copying information to describe points of interest, supply information and provide historical and cultural facts related to the site

directive

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.

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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

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Interest Codes

Travel Guides
SOCIAL

Interest in speaking to sightseers when visiting and describing points of interest

METHODICAL

Interest in copying information to confirm reservations for transportation and accommodations, and to meet prepared itineraries

directive

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.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

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

Learn More
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