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Posted on October 17, 2024 by Employer details Yellowknife Tours Ltd
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Asset languages: Mandarin. Cantonese. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Remote location. On-site customer service. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations. 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. 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. First Aid Certificate. Type of guide: Escorted group travel guide. Escorted individual travel guide. Step-on local guide. Meet and greet local guide. On-site local guide. Tours focus: Historical sites. Sightseeing. Boat tours. Bus tours. Number of tours guided: 1 - 4 tours. Geographical areas of specialization: Canada. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel overnight. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: Will train. Financial benefits: Gratuities.- LocationYellowknife, NT
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.50HOUR hourly / 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3122588
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Remote location
- On-site customer service
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Local Tour Guide Certification
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of guide
- Escorted group travel guide
- Escorted individual travel guide
- Step-on local guide
- Meet and greet local guide
- On-site local guide
Tours focus
- Historical sites
- Sightseeing
- Boat tours
- Bus tours
Number of tours guided
- 1 - 4 tours
Geographical areas of specialization
- Canada
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel overnight
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Gratuities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-11-16
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