Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
Asset languages
- Mandarin
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle
- Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations
- Collect administration or entrance fees
- Co-ordinate recreation activities
- Describe points of interest
- Resolve itinerary and other problems
- Ensure and monitor luggage transfers
- Attend to hotel, airport, train and other check-in and check-out procedures
- Utilize microphones or other communication devices
- 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
Experience and specialization
Number of tours guided
- 1 - 4 tours
Geographical areas of specialization
- Canada
- China
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Walking