Tour Guide (Driver Guides)

  • Discover Canada Tours
  • Front-line
    • Full Time | 
    • Part Time | 
    • Casual/On-call
    • Seasonal
  • 636 Hornby Street Vancouver, Vancouver
  • 5 position available
  • Accessible Employer: No
  • Open to International applicants with valid Canadian Work permits: Yes
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Posted on February 3, 2025

Job Description

Are you passionate about Canada’s breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and hidden gems? Do you have a knack for storytelling and a love for adventure? Discover Canada Tours is calling all enthusiastic, energetic, and people-loving individuals to join our team as Tour Guides for Spring and Summer 2025! This is not just a job – it’s an experience of a lifetime!

Who We Are
Discover Canada Tours is a leading adventure and sightseeing travel company in Western Canada, known for creating unforgettable experiences for travelers from around the world. From exploring the Rockies to discovering the best spots in Vancouver, we turn travel dreams into reality.

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Tour Guide, you’ll be the heart and soul of our tours, bringing Canada’s beauty and stories to life. Every day is different, filled with opportunities to:

-Lead groups of diverse travelers on exciting tours through Western Canada, from the Rockies to the West Coast.
-Share stories, fun facts, and insights into Canada’s culture, history, and landscapes.
-Create a welcoming, fun, and safe environment for all travelers.
-Handle logistics, manage schedules, and keep the group on track.
-Build connections and lifelong memories with travelers from across the globe!

Why You’ll Love It
-Adventure-Packed: Spend your days out in nature, exploring Canada’s most iconic sites and hidden gems.
-Great Perks: Travel while you work, competitive pay, and opportunities to earn tips and bonuses.
-Work with a Team that Feels Like Family: Join a friendly and supportive community of travel lovers and experts.
-Flexibility: We offer full-time and part-time positions, so you can balance adventure with other commitments.
-Professional Growth: Gain valuable leadership, communication, and cultural knowledge that can help you grow in the tourism industry.

What We’re Looking For
-Great storytelling skills – you know how to keep a crowd entertained.
-Excellent people skills, with the ability to connect with travelers from all walks of life.
-Previous guiding experience is a plus but not required – we provide training for the right candidates!
-Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills
-Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner
-Knowledge of history and the geography of Western Canada and the N-West US an asset
-Additional entertainment skills, for example musical abilities is a big asset, but not required

Requirements
-Valid BC Class 4 Driver’s License (or willing to obtain before the season starts).
-Training provided for right candidates
-Ability to work weekends and some evenings.
-Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) – We also work with Students!
-Occupational First Aid certification including CPR-C (or willing to obtain).
-Fluent in English; additional languages are a bonus.

Ready to Start Your Adventure?
If you’re looking for a job that’s more than a job, where every day brings new experiences, apply now and join us in creating unforgettable memories for travelers exploring the beauty of Canada.

Payment Structure:
Competitive wage based on experience and qualifications (to be discussed)
Average of $20-25 p/h Step on Guides – Most Tours are based on a set tour rate
Average of $22-30 p/h for Drivers and Driver Guides – Most tours are base on a set tour rate
Training and Training Tours conducted at minimum wage

Additional Notes
Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
All potential hires are required to be able to get to departure points on their own.
One of our major departure points is Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.
No phone calls, please. Apply through company website

Discover Canada Tours is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications. Decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Discover Canada Tours respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations on which our offices are located.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

-Valid BC Class 4 Driver’s License (or willing to obtain before the season starts).
-Training provided for right candidates
-Ability to work weekends and some evenings.
-Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) – We also work with Students!
-Occupational First Aid certification including CPR-C (or willing to obtain).
-Fluent in English; additional languages are a bonus.

Salary/Wage

22-30 (Driver Guides)

Other Perks/Benefits

-Commissions and Sales incentives -Opportunity to join the Tourism Privilege Pass (Free admission/discounts to 90 attractions) -Downtown Vancouver office and Bus Yard -Discounts for family and friends on all of our day and multi day tours -Paid Training (Free Driver Training course for the right candidates) -Staff bonding events

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