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Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services

Shore Excursion Tour Guide - Portland, ME

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What they do

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.

$44,935 / year median in Maine

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Shore Excursion - Certified Tour Guides We are looking to hire dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our local team of Tour Guides at different locations in the Boston Area. A perfect opportunity for individuals who enjoy interacting with people and sharing their knowledge of the city and keeping them engaged throughout a unique experience.
What you will be doing:
Receiving guests as they disembark from their cruise ship Leading a predetermined number of guests on a fixed-route Walking Tour with stops for verbal (non-amplified) talks with guests Attention to safety concerns, traffic, walkways Build your own presentation with cultural and historic information (Training provided) Communicating with Intercruises Pier Staff as necessary Engaged throughout the tours and contributing to a unique experience of Portland, Maine is essential to the job .
Who we are looking for:
Previous experience as a tour guide or working with tourists is required Candidate must be flexible to work weekdays and weekends This is an outdoor position All tours require a minimum three-hour commitment per tour Knowledge of the history of the City and surrounding areas Individuals must be able to work independently, be friendly , outgoing and a good communicator Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment Take command in stressful and/or awkward situations Be able to multitask, be reliable, punctual and committed Tours require a commitment to a specific number of hours What we provide: Competitive rate of pay Weekly Pay 401K with Company match Travel and Entertainment discounts Referral Bonus I ntercruises is an Equal Opportunity Employer