Tour Guide in Yellowknife

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Sell souvenirs
• 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

Type of guide

• Escorted group travel guide

Tours focus

• Sightseeing
• Bus tours
• Walking tours

Number of tours guided

• 10 tours and +

Geographical areas of specialization

• Canada

Area of specialization

• Photography

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel overnight

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player