DRIVER GUIDES (SUMMER 2023)

• Company: Discover Canada Tours
• Job Type: Part Time
• Job Level: Front-line
• Job Type: Part Time
• Job Address: 636 Hornby Street, Vancouver, V6C 2G2
• Job Status: Casual/On-call, Contract/Temporary, Seasonal
• Start Date: May 1st, 2023
• End Date: October 31st, 2023
• Positions Available: 10+

Please send a email including your resume and a cover letter to Jason (fleet@discovercanadatours.com) explaining why you would like to be a Driver Guide / Driver with Discover Canada’s Tours and what makes you an ideal candidate.

JOB TYPE: Part Time / Seasonal

Are you passionate about Canada? Are you in love with the natural beauty of this great land? Does traveling to mountains, waterfalls, glacial lakes, the coastal rainforests, and beaches get your heart pumping?  Do you own a Toque?  And last of all do you have a CLASS 4 License or Learner’s Permit? If so, continue reading as this job might be the perfect fit for you!

Reporting to the Operations Manager, our Road Rangers (Driver Guides)  will be responsible for driving one of our mini-coaches or vans, providing  excellent tour commentary and safety, and ultimately ensuring our passengers have the trip of a lifetime. We are looking for people to join our team who possess a great personality, a passion for travel, and a commitment to excellence.  VIDEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjezOWJiZGs

As part of Discover Canada Tours, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and fun industry; meet and work with people from all over the world; and gain valuable and fulfilling work experience.

You could be the perfect fit if you have:

• A great, fun-loving, personality

• Desire to entertain others 

• Ability to tell interesting and engaging stories

• Previous tour guiding experience a huge advantage

• Excellent knowledge of Canada, especially Western Canada

• Reliable, flexible and adaptable

• Drive to go above and beyond for the client, the company and yourself

• Ability to  think on your  feet and handle stressful situations calmly and professionally

• The ability to speak a second language (German/French/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Mandarin) as asset

• The following qualifications are required and non-negotiable:

  • First Aid certificate

  • A permit to live and work in Canada

  • Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector 

    • Our DCSA brand works with mainly High School Students 

Responsibilities include:

• Efficiently maintain prepared tour schedule

• Passionately deliver commentary and stories to passengers throughout the tour

• Observe and follow all by-laws and rules of the road

• Daily guest and vehicle safety inspections and completion of driver & vehicle reports

• Prepare and know your tour schedule as well as road conditions

• Keep an electronic log

• Clean your vehicle after each shift

• Connect with people and maintain relationships

• Record digital and or live footage of your tour as assigned for Marketing purposes

• Communicate with operations how and when you will be returning tour (paperwork/receipts)

• Report any infractions/ accidents/ tickets or defect on vehicles to the Ops Manager ASAP

• Keep track your assigned  schedule and possible changes

• Keep track of your expenses and summits receipts at the end of each trip

• Attend staff meetings and social events

• Available on weekdays, weekends and holidays between May and October

Qualifications & Skills

• Professional attitude and appearance

• Excellent organization, time management and communication skills

• Ability to solve problems and work under pressure 

• Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner

• Safe driving skills with an exemplary driving record

• Awareness of safety issues 

• Flexibility required for shuttle services and transfers

• Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner

• Commitment to continuous self improvement

• A passion for Canada and our wondrous landscape

• Be Tech Savvy - Knowledge of Social media postings and basic app use

• Knowledge of history and the geography of Western Canada and the N-West US an asset 

• Ability to speak a second language is an asset – please indicate on resume 

• Additional entertainment skills, for example musical abilities is a big asset, but not required

Experience and Certifications/Licenses required

• High School Diploma is required

• Previous experience in the capacity of a Tour Driver an asset but not required

• Degree or Diploma in a tourism program is an asset but not necessary

• Class 4 or Class 2 Unrestricted Learner’s or Drivers  License (In house Training available)

• Mechanical Skill set is an asset but not required

• First Aid Certificate is required

• Recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (Mandatory)

• Salary/Wage: $21-25 (most tours are based on a set day rate)

Please send a email including your resume and a cover letter to Jason (fleet@discovercanadatours.com) explaining why you would like to be a Tour Guide / Driver with Discover Canada's Tours and what makes you an ideal candidate.  

• Only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

• All potential hires are required to be able to get to departure points on their own. (Based out of Terminal Station on Main)

• 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.

Post Date: January 26, 2023 Deadline for Application: April 1, 2023