What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tour Guide (TG) position at Cascade Caverns?
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POSITION
At Cascade Caverns, the oldest show cave attraction in Texas (and #1 rated Boerne tourist attraction on TripAdvisor), we are seeking a Tour Guide to work at our ~100-acre park in Boerne, a northwestern suburb of San Antonio. Base Pay is $11 per hour (to start) but tips can typically push that amount to $13 to $16 an hour in effective Total Pay. Employee perks include periodic bonuses, free Saturday lunch, merchandise discounts, free employee t-shirts, free tours for family members, certain educational reimbursements, six month pay reviews, etc.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Tour Guide, you will be responsible for the following:
- Providing cave tours;
- Registering campers;
- Routinely performing gift shop clerking and stocking duties;
- Emptying common area trash containers and checking restrooms as needed;
- Other duties and tasks as assigned by the General Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or GED. Some college or college degree preferred.
- Must have bank account, driver's license and personal transportation.
- Must like to work, be self-organized and motivated.
- Must be able to walk up-and-down long flights of stairs.
- Prior exposure to the recreation/tourism/travel industry is a plus.
- Prior public speaking a plus.
APPLICATION
Please contact us initially by e-mail and include a formatted resume (MS Word, PDF, etc.). If we feel there's a match, we'll invite you out to the cave for a tour. We look forward to meeting you at one of the Hill Country's most historically and naturally significant tourist attractions.
Note: Cascade Caverns has a Drug & Alcohol Policy and also does background checks on new employees.'
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $11.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
- Tips
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our employees as safe as possible, we've installed plexiglass barriers, provided masks/gloves/sanitizer, disinfect public spaces daily and follow social distancing protocalls.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Boerne, TX 78015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location