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Sightseeing Tour Guide

USA Guided Tours
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Tour Guide (Washington, DC)

This is a 1099 contract position; rates starting at $20/hr. based on experience plus cash tips daily. Paid Training at $18/hour

USA Guided Tours LLC (USAGT) is seeking personable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Tour Guides to join our team! The ideal candidate has a passion for sharing Washington, DC’s history and culture, and enjoys leading, engaging, and entertaining the public in general.

USAGT provides the training; you bring your unique personal touch that gives our guests a positive and memorable experience!

The successful candidate must be personable, professional, and have excellent communication skills (clear, concise, commanding yet friendly).

Responsibilities:

  • Share DC’s rich history as you travel through DC, and at each monument/ memorial/ attraction
  • Provide interesting and entertaining information / historical facts, dates, and anecdotes of DC’s history / culture
  • Engage with guests with wit and charm to enhance the guest experience
  • Answer questions - maintaining a positive attitude
  • Offer city-wide recommendations as requested
  • Tailor tour content to the age and interest of guests and visitors
  • Facilitate rich discussions to maintain visitors’ interest
  • Handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
  • Ensure adherence to tour schedules and itineraries
  • Safely lead groups in and around attractions
  • Provide a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors; ensuring visitors are aware of safety guidelines and regulations

Must:

  • have at least one (1) year public speaking experience with large groups (over 25 people)
  • complete a background check prior to offer
  • THOSE WITH PERFORMING ARTS/THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPPLY
  • conduct a professional image at all times
  • have scheduling flexibility.* Tour schedules are made one month in advance
  • be able to work in a fast-paced environment - calmly and with composure
  • have minimum one (1) year Customer Service Experience in a Visitor Center or Public Tours (preferred)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

  • Commission pay
  • Tips

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20

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