Tour Guide - Vancouver, Canada - Cycle City Tours & Rentals

Description

We are looking for top-notch _bicycle tour_ guides who can provide our guests with exceptional and unforgettable experiences while they visit Vancouver.

Cycle City Tours offers memorable bike rides for small groups with quality equipment, while sharing deep insight into the past, present, and future of the city.

Our guests visit from around the globe either as independent travellers or as part of larger group or corporate tours.

You'll get to show them the Vancouver we love and create amazing memories with them. What other job lets you do that???

Cycle City Tours is Vancouver's premiere bicycle tour company (check us out on TripAdvisor), and our mission is to host the best bicycle city tour in the world and to do that we need the best guides


Tour Guide Details:

• This position begins with part time paid training which involves a combination of in store training, selfstudy, and most importantly, tour shadowing.
• Shifts are typically between 8 hours.
• Our season is May/June to August/September
• We are looking to fill positions ranging from 35 shifts per week (minimum 3 per week)

Benefits of Working for Cycle City Tours:

• Great staff deals on bike gear and bike purchases.
• Staff events and team building.
• Competitive base salary ($20/hour) with opportunity to make substantial tips. Total compensation for trained guides usually averages between $25 $40 per hour after tips and performance bonuses.

What kind of guides are we looking for?

• Do you love Vancouver? Are you always curious and up to date about what's new in food, current events and culture? Do you have any special knowledge in city planning, history, environment, local art, etc.?
• Do you call yourself a Vancouverite? Have you lived in Vancouver for at least 2 years?
• Do you have exceptional people skills and enjoy conversing with people from all over the world?
• Are you a natural storyteller, and do you thrive getting up in front of a group? Theatre or acting experience is an asset
• Do you have outdoor or urban guiding experience?
• Are you good at thinking on your feet, problem solving, and working independently?
• Do you have a flexible schedule? Can you work weekdays, weekends, evenings and holidays?
• Do you speak any languages fluently besides English

If you've answered "yes" to most of these, then we'd love to hear from you

• Job Requirements/Qualifications:
• Minimum Requirements:
• Passion for Vancouver, cycling, and storytelling; excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English (French, Spanish, German, Dutch and other languages are a great asset)
• Emergency first aid certification (can obtain or recertify after hiring)
• Responsible, punctual and dependable nature
• Flexible schedule with availability from April through September (minimum May through end of August)
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Able to perform basic bike maintenance and repairs on bikes as needed
• Physical fitness and ability to lead tours for extended periods of time
• Salary/Wage: $20~$40/hour after training
• Job Application Process:
• Current resume
• A cover letter telling us why you would make an amazing guide. Be sure to demonstrate your passion and personality
• A fun fact about Vancouver

***Being a bicycle tour guide is hard work but a ton of fun. We look forward to hearing from you