Fleet / Bus Yard Assistant (Summer position)
- Company: Discover Canada Tours
- Job Type: Part Time
- Job Level: Other
- Job Type: Part Time
- Job Address: 636 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C2G2
- Job Status: Co-op/Internship, Contract/Temporary, Seasonal
- Start Date: May 1st, 2023
- End Date: September 3rd, 2023
- Positions Available: Fleet / Bus Yard Assistant (Summer position)
PRIORITY
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Fleet Cleaning and maintenance
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Cleaning the vehicles 4 times a week based on the instructions from the Fleet supervisor and vehicle usage
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Assisting with the detailing team in ensuring the vehicles are clean inside.
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SECONDARY
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Operations Support
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Assist with maintaining the inventory of tour supplies, equipment, clothing etc. Ensuring that everything is returned in a timely manner and taking action for any missing items.
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Summer/Spring – Responsible for organizing, packing and cleaning camping equipment during the summer months. Loading and unloading camping gears on the correct bus and making sure equipment is not damaged, lost or dirty when back.
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Winter/Fall – Responsible for organizing and packing clothing and snowshoe rentals . Loading and unloading bag of clothes or snowshoes on the correct bus and making sure equipment is not damaged, lost or dirty when back.
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Assist with managing on tour/activity food inventory, doing supply shopping and vehicle packing.
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Assist with organizing and running client BBQ’s. Purchasing foods and drinks, packing and cleaning BBQ supplies .Helping with sporting events, and other special events.
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Assisting with stocking vehicle inventory as per fleet supervisors instructions
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Assisting with very minor vehicle maintenance that doesn’t involve driving (Ex. topping up various fluids).
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Keeping all areas that DCT occupies clear of debris and garbage.
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Tour Departures: Bring all of the required tour information and supplies to the departure location on the days assigned.. Assist the tour guide with checking guests in, getting waiver forms signed, contacting any guests that have not arrived, managing the crowd of passengers, etc.
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Tour Guiding: Opportunities to assist on leading certain tours and activities will be available. These duties will fall under a tour guide contract should you qualify and choose to participate in them.
● Highschool diploma is required
● College diploma or University degree is an asset
● Experience in the Travel & Tourism industry is an asset
- Salary/Wage: Not determined
- Please forward your resume and cover letter to: graham@discovercanadatours.com. No phone calls please.
- Selected candidates will be contacted for 30 minutes virtual interview.
Post Date: March 27, 2023
Discover Canada Tours
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Street Address:
820-1111 Melville Street
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Telephone:
(604) 688-8816
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Website:
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About:
Discover Canada Tours is a local family-owned and operated business, founded in 2005 by Clint Drdul and Stacey Thorson. The passion for tourism runs in the family. 10 years earlier in 1995 Stacey’s parents, Doug and Dianne Revell, purchased the UNIGLOBE Specialty franchise of which Discover Canada Tours is a division.
In an industry increasingly dominated by large-scale global corporations, we are proud to still be a local family-owned and operated tour and travel company.
Since Stacey and Clint guided our first tour to the Rocky Mountains in March 2005, we have taken over 200,000 travellers around Western Canada and the Northwestern United States.
We have expanded over the years to include more brands and many other types of travellers beyond our initial international student focus. Through all of these developments and new initiatives, we have always maintained our commitment to delivering exceptional travel experiences for the best value.
We take pride in the fact that many of our customers were referred by past customers or are repeat customers themselves, and we have been awarded the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for the last few years in a row.
Our purpose is to share our love of Canada with the world. Showcasing everything we love about Canada and ensuring that we provide our guests with an unforgettable, authentic experience for the best value possible.
Our Adventurers are always our top priority.
Discover Canada Tours (DCT) is the largest student, youth tour operator in Western Canada. Under the Umbrella of DCT is West Trek Tours, DC Student Adventures (DCSA), Destination Snow and the recently relaunched Discover Vancouver Tours (DVT).
DCT operates guided year-round adventure travel. These tours provide unique and exciting adventures along with a fun and interactive experience. Regular tour itineraries range in duration from 1-day to 2-weeks and we also create custom itineraries to suit various budget and duration preferences. West Trek Social Club offers a full spectrum of services for international students (19+), DCSA provides tours and activities for elementary & high school age students, and Destination Snow is a ski/board bus tour specialist. Discover Vancouver Tours provides International traveller focusing on commentary and the highlights of the West Coast.
Everyone that works for Discover Canada Tours has a passion for travel and meeting people from all over the world. We truly care about each and every one of our guests and strive to give them “the time of their lives“. Everyone in our organization is committed to this belief and will not hesitate to go above and beyond to make sure each guest is having a wonderful experience. We are looking for people to join our team that possess a great personality, a passion for travel, and a commitment to excellence.
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