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speleology tour guide

Title posted on indeed.com - Tour Guide

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Employer details Toonie Tours

Job details

*Tour Guide - Edmonton* *Company Overview* 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, Toonie Tours has become a 5-star rated tour company by putting the customer first and delivering genuinely down-to-earth tours and experiences. Toonie Tours is located in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, Calgary, and Banff and aims to expand its operations and activities across Canada. *Job Description* Toonie Tours is currently looking for Tour Guides to join our team and represent their local community in *Edmonton, 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 or full-time, and often on weekends. The primary responsibility for this position is to lead a group of 5?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 5?30 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.* *Key Attributes* * *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 3 hours, while speaking and presenting) * *Legally authorized to work in Canada* Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Freelance Pay: $15.00-$40.00 per hour Expected hours: 4 ? 44 per week Additional pay: * Bonus pay * Commission pay * Tips Benefits: * Casual dress * Company events * Discounted or free food * Flexible schedule * Profit sharing * Store discount Schedule: * Day shift * Every Weekend * Holidays * Monday to Friday * Morning shift * Weekends as needed * Weekends only Application question(s): * Have you been a Tour Guide before? If so, for how long? Where? * Why do you want to work for Toonie Tours? * What other skills do you have that you could offer? * Describe your community to us, what does it mean to you? What is your favorite thing about it? * Have you taken a Free Walking Tour before? Have you ever guided one before? * Do you understand that tips are the primary source of your compensation? Are you comfortable asking for tips and upselling? * Are you comfortable riding bikes and/or scooters? * This position is for tour guiding in Edmonton, AB. How long have you lived there? Language: * Spanish (preferred) * German (preferred) * French (preferred) Licence/Certification: * First Aid Certification (preferred) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2025-06-12