Tour Guide Jobs!!

Hope you're enjoying your summer and traveling a lot, for fun and or income!  I've copied a number of local opportunities and cruise staff positions below.    I loved working on the cruise ships!  Working locally can be a great way to start developing your skills for tours and its fun!   There's a wide variety.   We have tours for all interests, something for everyone.  You're welcome to share the opportunities. I'm getting ready for our August DMC and Fast Track Classroom Training.   The deadline for enrollment is August 4. The details are below.  The CMI Market, conventions, meetings and incentives, will be in their high season in the fall.  There's actually been quite a bit of work this summer.  Hope you can make the training! If you work in the CMI Market and have suggestions, challenges and or comments for others entering the field, please email me.  We always enjoy sharing experiences. Wishing you a wonderful summer. Cherie Read More

Tour Guides and Cruise Staff Needed!

TOUR GUIDES  CITY TOURS, INC. - San Antonio, TX HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET PAID WHILE HAVING FUN?! WE WILL TRAIN!!! WE OFFER FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, PAID VACATION AND HOLIDAY PAY. REQUIREMENTS: *High School Diploma *Develop positive relations with co-workers *Time Management skills *Strong communications skills *Comply with policies and procedures *Communicate with customers and co-workers *Flexible hours *Ability to work in a fast paced environment *Class B License with CDL and "P" endorsement *Great personality DRIVER POSITIONS: Tour PAY RATE DEPENDS ON QUALIFICATIONS/POSITION AND WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE INTERVIEW www.citytoursinc.com Cruise Staff Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - United States Job Number: RCI110211CRUI Description At Royal Caribbean International, we believe that great vacations begin with great employees! As a leader in the cruise line industry, Royal Caribbean is continuously expanding and seeking dynamic, energetic, experienced professionals to join our team. With our innovative, award-winning fleet of ships visiting five continents, each offering adventurous ways to explore the globe, this is a great opportunity to let your career set sail. Royal Caribbean International currently requires Cruise Staff . The Cruise staff hosts and participates in shipboard recreational, entertainment and social programs geared towards adults and families. In addition to other requirements, potential candidates should have minimum two years master of ceremonies or professional entertainment (theatre, music, dance, comedy, etc.) experience with resorts, cruise lines, entertainment or recreational industries. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Maintains continual interaction with the guests. Hosts and participates in adult and family recreational programs and activities. Socializes with guests in public areas at all times in accordance with Royal Caribbean International's Gold Anchor Standards. Visits guest lounges at specified times to converse with as many guests as possible in the time allotted. Attends Captain's Cocktail Party and Welcome Back Party to provide introductions, collect invitations, socialize and coordinate the flow of the reception line. Participates in shows and events presented by the Cruise Director's Division by taking part in skits, and/ or simple dance routines. Instructs, organizes or facilitates various activities and/or tournaments. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Two years master of ceremonies or professional entertainment (theatre, music, dance, comedy, etc.) experience with resorts, cruise lines, entertainment or recreational industries required. Ability to capture and manage the attention of a large group of people with microphone effective and courteous microphone techniques. Experience on a microphone required. Ability to provide basic instruction to a large group of people. Completion of high school or basic education equivalency required. Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software basic packages. Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly and cordially with guests. All international applicants must have the ability to obtain C1/D1 visa (and other relevant visas) when applicable Must meet all physical requirements, including the ability to participate in emergency life-saving drills and required training.   Information and Apply Harbor Tour Positions Gansett Cruises - Newport, RI Established harbor cruise company seeks friendly, motivated, and professional individuals for our Ticket Sales, Boat Crew, and Tour Guide positions. Part time and full time available for Boat Crew and Ticket Sales positions. Tour guide positions are part time. -----------------Ticket Sales Requirements------------- Ability to handle a fast pace sales environment Ability to handle high volume of phone calls Prior sales experience required Basic computer skills required Prior cash handling experience required Service oriented; committed to teamwork and catering to customers Strong communication, prioritization and organization skills. Excellent problem-solving skills & ability to multi-task Available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Knowledge of Newport, RI and surrounding area -------------------Tour Guide Requirements---------------------- Public speaking experience Outgoing personality Willing to work weekends and holidays (our busiest time!) Acting experience a plus. Ability to stand for extended periods at a time. Must speak English- foreign language a plus Must be able to engage passengers in a fun and energetic way Knowledge of Newport, RI and its history Ability to retain information regarding the narration of tours Boating experience a plus -------------------Boat Crew Requirements------------- Must be able to pass USCG testing/inspections Previous boating experience preferred Prior serving experience in restaurant environment preferred Must be able to take direction from Captain Ability to stand for extended periods of time Service oriented; committed to teamwork and catering to customers Strong communication, prioritization and organization skills. Excellent problem-solving skills & ability to multi-task Available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Knowledge of Newport, RI and surrounding area Employment is based on ability to pass drug test and probationary work period. If interested, please submit resume with a brief paragraph as to why you are a good fit for the job. http://www.gansettcruises.com BEER ADVENTURER / TOUR GUIDE Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - Chico, CA In order to support our growing tour program, we are looking for highly motivated, confident, and creative individuals to join our team as Part-Time Beer Adventurers / Tour Guides. As a Beer Adventurer / Tour Guide, your mission is to deliver the ultimate Sierra Nevada experience to all guests of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sierra Nevada Beer Adventurers / Tour Guides act as ambassadors for both SNBCo. and the craft beer industry by providing visitors with tours of our entire facility, as well as educational beer tastings in our tasting room or garden. Tour content will cover a broad range of information including our SNBCo. history and culture, history of brewing and brewing process, the craft beer industry, beer styles and our sustainability practices. As a Beer Adventurer / Tour Guide you will be constantly asked to learn and retain detailed, precise, often scientific, information which you must then present in an interesting, fun and engaging manner to groups of all sizes and levels of beer knowledge. A passion for all things craft beer, as well as the ability to taste, describe and evaluate qualities and characteristics of beer will be valuable assets in this position. Beer Adventurers / Tour Guides will be trained to evaluate the flavor profiles of beer and must participate in our Sensory Panel. Sierra Nevada Beer Adventurers / Tour Guides are required to become an MBAA Associate Beer Steward within their first 90 days. They will also be certified in the TIPS alcohol awareness program. Success in this position will require excellent communication and reasoning skills, as well as the ability to walk and speak for long periods of time. Effective time management and people skills are also critical to the overall success of a Beer Adventurer / Tour Guide. Selected candidate will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check. You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. **Applications will be accepted until midnight PST on Monday, August 4, 2014** Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Information and Apply Motor Safari Adventure Guide (Seasonal) Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield, IL Envision providing a guided tour educating our guests about our animal collection and conservation mission while the lions roar, the Buffalo roam, and the giraffes graze upon leaves at the tree tops. Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days a year welcoming over 2 million guests annually. It is an amazing opportunity to actively engage our guests each of those 365 days creating a memorable guest experience that a guest will have for a lifetime. As a Motor Safari Adventure Guide, you will provide extraordinary guest experiences through the safe and conscientious operation of the Motor Safari trams and Snowball Express buses transporting guests on designated routes throughout the park. You will also operate the Carousel safely and conscientiously. Your friendly demeanor, good communication and interpersonal skills, and superior customer service will contribute positively while you convey extensive park narratives and engage guests. There may be times that you will be operating the Motor Safari trams and Snowball Express buses while simultaneously narrating. All of these important activities are extremely vital in maintaining a high-quality experience for our guests. Position Requirements and Specifications As Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days a year, this position highly prefers flexible availability to work any 5 days out of any 7 days each week with work shifts that are usually from 4 to 8 hours in length generally during the hours that Brookfield Zoo is open. From Memorial Day - Labor Day the Zoo is open 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily (Sundays until 7:30 p.m.). After Labor Day until Memorial Day the weekend weekday hours vary from 9:30/10:00 a.m. - 5:00/6:00 p.m. During special events, the Zoo may be open until 9:00/10:00 p.m. This position generally requires flexible availability to work non-standard hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends. Due to the driving requirement, a valid driver's license is required and you must be at least 18 years of age for this position.This is a temporary (seasonal) position. Starting wage: $9.30 per hour. The requirements for this position include: High School graduate or (GED) equivalent preferred. Six months of prior driving experience transporting people preferred, but not required. Must be at least 18 years of age. Demonstrated strong customer service skills; must be flexible and patient. Good communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well with the public are required. Theatrical experience preferred. Accurate basic math and reading skills required. Ability to work non-standard hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends. Valid driver's license required. Illinois residents must possess a valid Illinois license within 90 days of hire. Valid out-of-state license required for out-of-state residents. One or more of the following licensures may be required: Valid "C" or "B" (CDL) Driver's License. Valid medical authorization card required for positions responsible for operation of a Commercial Motor Vehicle. Experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience. Multilingual ability and Spanish fluency a plus. Ability to work non-standard hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends. Additional Information This requisition is to actively recruit for positions that are anticipated to have start dates between March 2014 and June 2014. Candidates at minimum need to be available to work Saturdays & Sundays starting immediately in March/April/May. Weekday availability from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. strongly desired. Additional requisitions will be posted as additional opportunities become available. Please continue to visit our CZS Career Center for these future opportunities. The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. The Chicago Zoological Society is a VEVRRA federal contractor. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. The Chicago Zoological Society located at 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513 is the hiring location for the organization. The Human Resources contact person for the organization is Wendy Larsen, Director of Talent Acquisition, email: wendy.larsen@czs.org . chicagojobs.com  Information and Apply Museum Tour Guides Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - New York, NY The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world's fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Opened in 1982, the Museum, anchored aboard the former USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since 2012. The Mission of the Intrepid Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming, in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. We are seeking Part-Time Tour Guides and Gallery Guides to inform and educate our visitors about the aircraft carrier Intrepid , submarine Growler , space shuttle Enterprise , British Airways Concorde, other aircraft and related artifacts in our collection. Deliver a high level of customer service satisfaction through comprehensive product knowledge including Museum lay-out, options, services available, exhibits, attractions, special events, web-site, other NYC attractions, transportation options and efficient responses to all guest inquiries. These are part-time positions with weekends, holidays and some evenings required. Tour Guide Responsibilities:  Greet visitors and provide detailed information about specific exhibits, artifacts, historical information and functions. Conduct in-depth, specialized walking tours of the Museum complex. Assist at the Information Desk, as assigned, by promoting the Museum and its services, acting as general liaison between the museum and public in person and via telephone and email. Ability to offer directions to other NYC destinations, mass transit options, restaurants or other food service options to guests who inquire. Performs other duties as required by management. Gallery Guide Responsibilities:  Greeting guests as they enter assigned exhibit areas. Guiding guests through assigned exhibit, ensuring smooth, swift flow of traffic. Ensuring safety of the visiting public while waiting, on tour, or in assigned exhibit. Providing facts and historical information about museum, ships, vehicles, equipment, and artifacts, pointing out features of interest and answering questions. Clearly communicating the mission and message of the Intrepid Museum to the guest. Providing a high level of customer service for the guest, resolving problems, answering questions, and referring problems to the supervisor as necessary to ensure a pleasant experience. Informing guests, when necessary, of museum events, answering general questions regarding museum experience & layout. Ensuring cleanliness of assigned exhibit area, performing light cleaning (picking up scraps, paper, etc.) and informing supervisor of need for additional cleaning. Performs other duties as required by management. MUSEUM / ATTRACTION EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or six months or more of related tour guide/ customer service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent customer service skills, because this position involves constant interaction with visitors, experience working face-to-face with the public is a plus. Ability to learn and retain extensive amount of information necessary. Computer proficiency with the ability to create spreadsheets and operate information components preferred. Pre-existing knowledge of military/aviation/space/naval history and technology is a plus, but not a requirement.  Information and Apply Retail Sales Associates & Tour Guides Lake Champlain Chocolates - Vermont Seeking passionate chocolate lovers to join our dynamic retail team and help us to amaze our customers! Must enjoy working with the public and care about providing customers with an exceptional experience. Prior retail, barista and food service experience a plus. Year-round, full and part-time positions are available. Ability to work day, evening, weekend and some holiday hours. If interested, send cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: employment@lakechamplainchocolates.com EEO posted: 07/22/2014 09:54 AM Name Value company Lake Champlain Chocolates website www.lakechamplainchocolates.com/about-us/employment  Information and Apply  Wine Country Chauffeur-Guide  Napa Valley Wine Country Tours - American Canyon, CA Clean cut, responsible, organized chauffeurs start immediately. Rewarding lucrative position for individual with knowledge of Napa and Sonoma wine country or the interest to learn about the wine industry. People skills a must. Class B preferred. Email: or call 707 226 3333  Information and Apply    Tour Guide Kentucky Derby Museum - Louisville, KY Email This Job to a Friend Kentucky Derby Museum Tour Guide (Visitor Services) Louisville, Kentucky This job reports to the Visitor Services Manager . Relocation is not provided and travel is not required. This is a Part-Time position , working 1st Shift, Weekends, Summer . Number of Openings for this position: 5 Overview The Kentucky Derby Museum is looking for energetic part time Tour Guides. Applicants must be able to work through the 2014 FFA season (Oct. 29-Nov.2). If employment continues through Spring of 2015, Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby are required work days. Job Skills/Requirements  The Kentucky Derby Museum Visitor Services Department is looking for part time Tour Guides to assist guests with their admissions process and tour scheduling needs. Energetic self-starters with prior customer service experience, who excels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are encouraged to apply. Some familiarity with general typing/computer skills, and moderate physical activity are required. The duties of this position will include long periods of standing, some lifting, climbing stairs. Working outdoors is required, rain or shine, unless weather poses as a threat. Additional Information/Benefits  If interested, contact TeAirra McQuarter, Visitor Services Manager @ tmcquarter@derbymuseum.org or by phone at 502-635-5955, no later than Friday, July 25, 2014 by 5pm. Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check KentuckyWorks.com Information and Apply TOUR GUIDES  Bedore Tours - Niagara Falls, NY Tour Guides Needed Spanish & Italian Speaking For daily Tours of Niagara Falls Bedore Tours provides daily tours of Niagara Falls to foreign visitors to the Falls in their native language. We now need guides that speak fluent Spanish and/or Italian. We provide guide training. We prefer guides that can serve as driver/guides but need ride along guides as well. These positions are FUN, INTERESTING, provide good pay, as well as, tips and commissions. If you enjoy meeting people from all over the world and enjoy providing GREAT customer service, we may have a position for you. Email resume's to WNY Jobs Information and Jobs Tour Guides  Snelling - Lexington - Lexington, KY Due to expansion, a premiere company is offering a unique opportunity. You will be responsible for conducting tours in one of Kentucky's well known establishments. You'll appreciate the daily interaction with persons from all over the world and the opportunity to share a piece of Kentucky's rich heritage with the tourists. Requirements include being over twenty-one years of age, comfortable speaking before a group, and available to work a flexible schedule. This is part time (approximately 25 hours per week). Call Leela or Mary at 859-233-0583 for additional details and to schedule an interview.  Information and Apply    Museum Tour Guides Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - New York, NY The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world's fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Opened in 1982, the Museum, anchored aboard the former USS Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since 2012. The Mission of the Intrepid Museum is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming, in order to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. We are seeking Part-Time Tour Guides and Gallery Guides to inform and educate our visitors about the aircraft carrier Intrepid , submarine Growler , space shuttle Enterprise , British Airways Concorde, other aircraft and related artifacts in our collection. Deliver a high level of customer service satisfaction through comprehensive product knowledge including Museum lay-out, options, services available, exhibits, attractions, special events, web-site, other NYC attractions, transportation options and efficient responses to all guest inquiries. These are part-time positions with weekends, holidays and some evenings required. Tour Guide Responsibilities:  Greet visitors and provide detailed information about specific exhibits, artifacts, historical information and functions. Conduct in-depth, specialized walking tours of the Museum complex. Assist at the Information Desk, as assigned, by promoting the Museum and its services, acting as general liaison between the museum and public in person and via telephone and email. Ability to offer directions to other NYC destinations, mass transit options, restaurants or other food service options to guests who inquire. Performs other duties as required by management. Gallery Guide Responsibilities:  Greeting guests as they enter assigned exhibit areas. Guiding guests through assigned exhibit, ensuring smooth, swift flow of traffic. Ensuring safety of the visiting public while waiting, on tour, or in assigned exhibit. Providing facts and historical information about museum, ships, vehicles, equipment, and artifacts, pointing out features of interest and answering questions. Clearly communicating the mission and message of the Intrepid Museum to the guest. Providing a high level of customer service for the guest, resolving problems, answering questions, and referring problems to the supervisor as necessary to ensure a pleasant experience. Informing guests, when necessary, of museum events, answering general questions regarding museum experience & layout. Ensuring cleanliness of assigned exhibit area, performing light cleaning (picking up scraps, paper, etc.) and informing supervisor of need for additional cleaning. Performs other duties as required by management. MUSEUM / ATTRACTION EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or six months or more of related tour guide/ customer service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent customer service skills, because this position involves constant interaction with visitors, experience working face-to-face with the public is a plus. Ability to learn and retain extensive amount of information necessary. Computer proficiency with the ability to create spreadsheets and operate information components preferred. Pre-existing knowledge of military/aviation/space/naval history and technology is a plus, but not a requirement. idealist.org   Information and Apply Read More

New Travel Staff Training! DMCs, destination management companies, in Southern California and around the world are amazingly busy and overwhelmed with business!    The DMC's hire local staff to assist groups as part of the CMI market (Conventions, Meetings and Incentives).  Fortune 500 companies are booking incentives and meetings, sometimes with only a couple weeks to prepare.   We have been literally working day and night assisting with double assignments, often working for a couple DMC's a day.   Here's how I describe outstanding Field Staff:             Reliable always showing up early and prepared.             Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deliver service to professionals and the upscale clients.             Ability to work as a team with Program Directors, clients, guests and fellow tour directors.             Leadership and decision making skills.             Knowledge of procedures and the industry.  (I'll help!)             Neat and professional appearance.  (We wear uniforms during the day and black suits for night events.)             Flexible! You'll receive a Certificate of Completion with skills and procedures listed and and a contact list of DMCs.  The DMCs will be invited to attend giving you a chance to meet the hiring staff and hear from each what they expect from their Field Staff. Registration:             Date:  August 9, 2014**             Time:  9 to 5.... longer into the evening if needed.             Location:  Laguna Hills Marriott Courtyard             Enrollment:  $265 - Destination Managemet Company Field Staff Additional Information:  Click Here                     Enrollment Click Here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GFNJD9G99HMVW              $545-Fast Track Classroom Training             **Deadline: June 15 and or when maximum enrollment is reached. *If you're enrolled in the Fast Track Classroom Training the enrollment fee is included and does not require Additional information and enrollment:  http://tour-guide-training.com/Page_6.html Questions?  Let me know. Cherie Read More

Fast Track Classroom Training for Tour Directors, Travel Staff, Tour Guides and Cruise Hosts 

When:  August 9-12, 2014 *

Time:  9 AM to 5 PM

Where:  Laguna Hills in beautiful South Orange County, California

Question?  Contact Cherie at:  cherie@tourtraining.com or call 949-830-8603 PST

*Deadline for enrollment June 15 and or when class reaches maximum enrollment.

The hotel offers discounted rates for AAA Members, Federal Employees, seniors and more.