Job Description / Duties

Toonie Tours is currently looking for Tour Guides to join our team and represent their local community in Banff, Alberta.

This position is for a freelance, contractor position and experience in a similar role is preferred. We are primarily hiring people who are available to work part-time, and often on weekends. The primary responsibility for this position is to lead a group of 10-30 customers on a highly entertaining and engaging tour of your community.

Toonie Tours embraces a performance-based compensation model to keep Tour Guides at the top of their game. We are looking for people who love Canada and know all about their communities!

Roles & Responsibilities

· Creative – Learn, research, design, and personalize tours and stories to be authentically presented.

· Leadership – Meet, welcome, and lead tour groups of 10-32 customers.

· Customer-Service – Provide local recommendations and tips for out-of-town travelers, and customers less familiar with your community.

· Be the local Toonie Tours Expert – Represent Toonie Tours, your community, and tour guides in general to the public. You are actively involved in your community and have that wanderlust spirit.

· Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications / Required Skills

· Communicative and Social – Strong verbal communication skills, ability to present and speak loudly, personable, and approachable. We are looking for fluent English-speaking Tour Leaders and welcome additional languages (French, Spanish, German) to join our offerings.

· Entertaining and Positive – Exceptional story-telling skills, capture the attention of the group, and has a great sense of humor.

· Self-driven / Self-starter / High Performer – Works well in a performance-based compensation model. Is recommendable and commands 5-star reviews.

· Flexible & Confident – Adapts well to varying circumstances as the group needs change with the always-changing outdoor environment.

· Punctual – shows up early for every tour, without fail.

· Physically fit (can manage 5 km of walking in 2.5hrs, while speaking and presenting)

· Legally authorized to work in Canada

Additional Information

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Freelance

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Additional pay:
Bonus pay
Commission pay
Tips

Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Discounted or free food
Flexible schedule
Profit sharing

Schedule:
Every Weekend
Holidays
Monday to Friday

Language:
Spanish (preferred)
German (preferred)
French (preferred)

Location:
Banff, AB - Must be able to make the commute in a reasonable time or relocate to Banff.

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-10

Salary: $16.00-$40.00 per hour

Contact Information

Website: https://www.toonietours.ca/
Call: 1-866-643-1847
email: jobs@toonietours.ca

Employer Profile

Toonie Tours is located in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto and Calgary, and aims to expand its operations and activities across Canada. Toonie Tours is a fun, customer, and quality-focused tour company that welcomes and connects customers to Canada through tours and experiences. Founded in 2018 by three good friends, Toonie Tours has become a 5-star rated tour company by putting the customer first and delivering genuinely down-to-earth tours and experiences.