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Tour Guide

Empire Hospitality Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2025

Job Listing: Driver Guide/Walking Guide In Downtown Chicago

**Actively hiring multiple guides for Bus Tours and Walking Tours**

**Must be available on weekends**

Position: Tour Guide

Location: Washington, D.C.

Pay: start at $40/hour (plus tips!) w/ annual raise

Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Are you passionate about history, culture, storytelling, and showing people the best of Chicago? Join our team of dynamic tour guides! We are a well-established tour company expanding into DC and offer an exciting opportunity to be part of our rapid growth in this city.

What we offer:

Competitive pay starts at $40/hour, plus tips.

Comprehensive and paid training on all of our tour offerings.

A supportive team and opportunity to grow with us.

Our tours:

Gangster and Ghost Walking Tour

Gangster Food Tour

Secret Interior Architecture Tour

NEW - Gangster and Ghost bus tour

NEW - City Bus Tour

All of our Tours are 2 hours long

Responsibilities:

Lead engaging and informative tours, ensuring an exceptional guest experience.

Be open to learning and performing all tour types listed above.

Work a minimum of four tours per week.

All hires require at least one weekend day of availability.

Represent our company with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Requirements:

A passion for history, storytelling, and hospitality.

Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Ability to adapt to various group sizes and dynamics

Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor.

Must be eligible to work as a 1099 independent contractor.

Visit our website at empire-tp.com for more information on our Tours!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evenings as needed
  • Evening shift
  • Every weekend
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

  • Tips

Application Question(s):

  • Can you consistently work on weekends?

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Chicago, IL 60669 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40

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