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Posted on March 12, 2024 by Employer details Rocky Mountain Scenic Tours Ltd
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Education: College/CEGEP. Hospitality administration/management, general. Tourism and travel services management. Tourism and travel services marketing operations. Hospitality and recreation marketing operations. Asset languages: Mandarin. Cantonese. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: Drive sightseeing or tour vehicle. Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations. 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. 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. Number of tours guided: 1 - 4 tours. Geographical areas of specialization: Canada. China. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Walking. Personal suitability: Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.- LocationCalgary, AB
- Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #2832801
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Hospitality administration/management, general
- Tourism and travel services management
- Tourism and travel services marketing operations
- Hospitality and recreation marketing operations
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Asset languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Work site environment
- Outdoors
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, 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
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
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
2024-07-10
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