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Historic Tours of America

Trolley Driver/Tour Guide

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A Travel or Tour Guide leads tours for groups of visitors or tourists. Leads tours of museums or famous or historic sites, and provides visitors with details and anecdotes about the history and significance of buildings, artwork or collections. Travels with a group of tourists, plans site visits and daily itineraries, interprets languages, and shares specialized knowledge about a country or city with the group.

$36,103 / year median in Florida

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

JOIN OUR OLD TOWN TROLLEY FAMILY!
Voted
BEST EMPLOYER
!. Named one of the Top 3 Employers and Best Leadership in St. Augustine. Proud winner of the Chamber Member of the Year and Florida's First Coast Tourism Impact Award. Join the team everyone's talking about! Have fun driving an Old Town Trolley and sharing the history of our region. Entertain visitors while educating them about historic St. Augustine! $18.00/hr Base Pay PLUS $4.00 to 8.00/hr. in Gratuities
    Bonus Opportunities:
    Current CDL with P Endorsement Holders
    • $1000 hiring bonus ($500 after 90 days, $500 after 6 months) Monthly $$$ Awards for Top Performers Holiday Pay (Christmas & Thanksgiving) 10% Automatic gratuity up to $100 for private chartered tours Paid Two Week Vacation & paid sick leave (5 days) Offers choice of two Healthcare plans, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits. FREE Telemedicine
    • First Stop Health
    • 24 hr.
    access to doctor by phone/computer for employee & their dependents. Employer pays 100% 401K Plan Fun & Supportive Environment Discounts in retail stores and free admission to all company attractions (including The Old Jail, Potter's Wax Museum, Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, and MANY More!) FREE admission to all participating attractions through the Florida Attraction Association attractionShare Program, including free or discounted admission for up to three accompanying guests. Flexible Scheduling Established & Financially Stable Company Operating tours, attractions and retail in Boston, Charleston, Key West, Nashville, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Augustine, Savannah, and Washington, DC since 1980 Gratuity information based off of annualized historic tips received by conductors working at Old Town Trolley Tours of St Augustine.
    Requirements:
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Our ideal Tour Guides have a passion for helping people and making their vacation experience a memorable one. Tour Guides must be able to drive a non-air-conditioned vehicle, on busy public streets in a safe, competent manner while entertaining guests by narrating a scripted sightseeing tour. Must be able to board and exit the trolley and assist guests with boarding and exiting the trolley. Must pass annual Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) checks as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Ability to learn and memorize scripted tours and routes as assigned. Ability to read, write and speak fluent English in order to communicate with fellow employees, the general public, law enforcement and emergency personnel. Ability to sit for long periods of time and tolerate a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Qualifications Must be at least 21 years old. Must pass a DOT physical upon employment. Must have a valid Driver's License with an acceptable and verifiable driving record of at least three years. Successful candidate must undergo a drug test and a background search