What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pink Jeep Tours - Tour Guide - Branson position at Pink Adventure Tours?
DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR EDUCATING AND OFF ROADING? Become an Adventure Jeep Guide with Pink Jeep Tours! Take guests on guided tours in our iconic Pink® Jeeps® while providing fun and education creating memories worth repeating!
Target Training start date will be between May 16th and 26th.
Hiring for Full-time and Part-time seasonal positions. Seasonal positions work through November or December and have the opportunity to return the following February/March.
Our Tour Guides work in a dynamic tourist environment focused on customer satisfaction. A guide provides a fun, engaging, and informative tour. They provide for the comfort and safety of our guests while delivering information on natural and cultural resources in a meaningful way.
RESPONSIBILITES
- Able to perform the following Guide fundamentals in a satisfactory manner:
- Conducts tours in an engaging, fun, and professional manner
- Skilled driving on and off road
- Presents expected information on all tours: Local history, geology, USFS/NPS (as applicable), plants and animals
- Assists guests in and out of the Jeep and demonstrates concern for their safety and comfort
- Displays a positive, friendly and professional attitude in all interactions with customers, fellow employees, citizens, competitors, hotel/resort staff, and management
- Maintains a good attendance record
- Respects and follows company policies and procedures
- Takes constructive feedback in a respectful manner and applies it
- Is available to work up to 12-hour days with up to 10 hours of tour time
- Consistently and carefully inspects, operates, and cleans their Jeeps
- Repetitive motion involves climbing in and out of the jeep, reaching overhead and across at chest level
- Maintain efficient, daily contact and adequate radio communication with the reservation staff to assure timely tour departures and accurate Jeep assignments
- Safely operates the Jeep through challenging city traffic, varied terrain, in all types of weather conditions, while crafting entertaining and informative tours
QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 25 years of age or older with an excellent driving record
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical
- Effective communication skills: energetic, outgoing, entertaining speaker
- Team player that is self-motivated and takes initiative
- Good judgment and problem-solving skills
- Passionate about the outdoors with an interest in flora, fauna, history, archaeology, and geology
- Able to endure weather extremes in a physical-oriented job
- Defensive driving skills and a driver's license clear of major moving violations
- Can endure frequent bouncing up and down in the driver's seat as a result of driving on rugged trails, washboard gravel roads, and climbing up and over rocks on the off-road portions of our tours
- Able to walk on dirt trails, uneven ground, and rock formations to point out scenic views and rock structures
- Must be able to speak and hear clearly to provide quality customer service
- CPR/First Aid certified - able to remain calm and effective when dealing with medical emergencies encountered