What are the responsibilities and job description for the Small Group Tour Guide - Austin position at See Sight Tours?
JOB DESCRIPTION
See Sight Tours provides visitors to Austin & San Antonio, TX with small group tours and private sightseeing tours. Tour Guides expected to create an exciting, fun, friendly and enjoyable experience for our customers, by removing the stress of travel and taking care of all of the tickets, line-ups and also engaging in relevant and informed conversation regarding the vibrant sights and surrounds of Austin & San Antonio. Our tour guides must be able to lead multiple groups of visitors through the very best of Austin & San Antonio's heritage and cultural points of interest, attractions and visitor experiences.
Don’t think you have what it takes?!
Out of the hundreds of tour guides we have brought onto our team, very few of them had any guiding experience. Our paid tour guide training will bring out all of your best qualities and turn you into a local historian and story-teller in no time.
We’re seeking the best of Austin's Ambassadors and Advocates who will thrive on sharing our fine city with visitors from across America and around the world. Complete formal Guide training is provided.
What’s in it for you?
Meet and greet guests from all over the country and around the world, work outdoors while sharing fun stories and facts about our world-famous city with interested travelers
On top of a competitive hourly wage - our guides typically enjoy generous gratuities. Tips range from $20 - $300 extra per shift.
We allow very flexible schedules - mornings, afternoons, evenings, 1 day per week or 5 days per week. You name it! Your work-life balance is important to us.
Plenty of room for advancement - our company is growing every year! If you find joy in tour guiding and decide this is the job for you - we are more than happy to move you on to our Management Training Program and begin developing you to manage your own city with your own employees! All of our current managers started as Tour Guides!
Free/discounted admission to attractions for yourself and your family
Employee referral bonuses!
What do you bring to the table?
Valid Driver’s License
Must have clean driver’s abstract (driving record)
Friendly, enthusiastic attitude
Passion for your city and helping others
Excellent communication and people skills
Must be comfortable driving a minivan while talking (Must hold full valid driver’s license)
$16.00/hour plus gratuities
Must be able to start training ASAP
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $35