Tour Guide

If you have a passion for growth, can be adaptable while on the job, and overall innovative Blue Water Development wants YOU! At Blue Water, we create an environment where our employees are engaged, empowered, and challenged to put the guest experience first.  Blue Water Development Corporation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and is committed to making employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State, and local laws providing for equal employment opportunities and all laws related to terms and conditions of employment.

 Position Summary:                                                                                          Tour guides lead visitors, individually or in groups, on tours less than a day in length. Tour guides ensure that itineraries are met and that customers are being informed entertainingly about the location they are touring. They are also responsible for ensuring the safety of the group and ensuring that tour groups remain together. Tour guides are employed by tour companies, resorts, and attractions.

 Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform and assign the essential functions outlined below.

• Guide cavern tours
• Interact with guests 
• Daily cleaning and upkeep of grounds
• Experience in hospitality, guiding, have an enthusiastic interest in nature, caves, and conservation as a whole
• Ability to speak audibly to the public and provide information to a wide audience

Success factors:

• Good Attitude
• Ability to work a diverse work schedule to include weekends, holidays, and evening hours.
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative methods of communication
• Ability to do thorough research
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good conflict resolution
• Good customer service skills
• Knowledge of a second language is an asset

Educations & Experience:

• Secondary school diploma is preferred
• Tour Guide certification may be an asset
• Safety training required

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies to 20 pounds. Travel required 30-50% within the region