Hiring for 2014!

Published: Fri, 12/27/13

Professional Tour Management Training
 Happy New Year!!

Many of us in Southern California will be spending our New Year's assisting groups attending the beautiful Rose Parade and or Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena.  Tour operators bring in groups and alumni from around the country.  The events offer opportunities for experienced and new Tour Directors and Guides.  Many of my past students started their careers working the Rose Bowl Program. It's always fun reconnecting with friends we may only see once a year.

Christmas is over so now is the time to start contacting the tour operators for Tour Director/Tour Manager position in 2014.  Most are starting their hiring process.  Interviews normally are conducted January through early March.  The tour operators have their staff meetings and training in March and April with their busiest season starting in May. 

This is also a good time to connect with Student Tour operators.  Their busiest season is in the spring when schools have their class trips, band trips to Disneyland and Disneyworld and graduation trips.   Assignments range from a couple days to weeks in Europe.  It's also a good way to start getting experience.  Liz Moran covers Student Tours in detail in the "Tour Director Training Guide" including how to find tour operators and hiring in Lesson 2. 

Local tour operations with a busy summer season normally start their Tour Guide hiring in the spring.  This is Florida's busy season, I've posted a local tour position in Miami below.  The hourly rate is low but the tips and experience should make it worthwhile.   

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!

Cherie


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Coordinator, Guided Tours and Group Sales  

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. - New York, NY

Reporting to the Manager, Visitor Services, the Tour and Group Sales Coordinator is responsible for all administrative aspects connected to the Lincoln Center Guided Tour Program and Groups Sales.

Tour Related: 

  • Book, invoice and maintain master schedule for group tour bookings via email and phone
  • Maintain relationships with tour operators and travel partners
  • Coordinate and assist in dispatch of pre-booked group and walk-up tours
  • Assist with the Guided Tour Program budget (including quarterly revenue and expense projections and analysis)
  • Support marketing initiatives that expand Tour takers
  • Identify and report on tour trends
  • Assist with collecting qualitative and quantitative Tour metrics via surveys
  • Support Manager, Visitor Services with overseeing approximately 35 paid, union-represented Tour Guides as well as administer policies and practices in accordance with collective bargaining agreement; includes training, disciplinary records, updating manuals, etc.
  • Schedule guides and venues on a weekly basis
  • Cultivate relationships with Lincoln Center venue management to ensure Tour venue access.

Group Sales Related: 

  • Research, develop and implement group ticket sales packages, including sales calls, order processing, customer relations and promotional opportunities to group markets
  • Solicit and identify new target interest groups for Lincoln Center programs
  • Monitor and evaluate group ticket sales and revenues
  • Prepare, administer and monitor group sales contracts; evaluate group sales revenues against established goals
  • Coordinate the production of sales-related materials and manage the distribution of materials to customers
  • Maintain sales database to support and facilitate sales monitoring and management
  • Serve as group sales liaison to the Lincoln Center box office

Other Duties: 

  • Staff occasional performances at the David Rubenstein Atrium, maintaining a safe capacity and high standard of customer care
  • Staff performances at various Lincoln Center and offsite venues to assist with customer care
  • Contribute to VS efforts to improve visitor experience
  • Assist with supervision of interns
  • Other duties as assigned

 http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ff34c94cbc03bcb8&from=tellafriend&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&utm_medium=email&cd%20-=tell_a_friend

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Tour Guide

Miami Open City Tour is hiring tour guides for their double decker sightseeing tour. This is a full time position that is available immediately. 
Tour guides must be able to engage guest in a fun and energetic way. Have a sense of humor, and enjoy people's company. You will need to be comfortable with speaking for extended periods of time. 

Overall Responsibilities:
- Have a good general knowledge of Miami and its history
- Good public speaking skills
- Willing to work weekends and holidays (our busiest time!)
- Acting experience a plus.
- Ability to stand for extended periods at a time. 
- Must speak English, foreign languages a plus

 

http://www.barefootstudent.com/miami/jobs/full_time/tour_guide_148013?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

 

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Multiple Positions on Summer Season Trains! 

HAP Alaska Yukon Rail Operations Anchorage, AK 12/20/2013

JOB DESCRIPTION

Alaska Experts Wanted!

HAP Alaska Yukon Rail Operations is now hiring Tour Guides, Bartenders, Cooks, Dishwashers and Food Servers to work aboard our exclusive train cars for the summer season. We are looking for committed, professional, hard-working, enthusiastic applicants with strong customer service skills and food and beverage experience. We offer competitve wages and overtime.


Interested candidates should apply online at www.alaskatourjobs.com

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Driver/Guide in Alaska 

Holland America Line & Princess Cruises - Bellingham, WA

Spend your summer experiencing Alaska! 
What will your next adventure be? 

Come work and play in Alaska! 

Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are currently seeking outgoing, motivated individuals ready to put their customer service skills to the test in Alaska! Come experience Alaska as you showcase our great state as a Driver Guide! 

We offer paid CDL training, competitive wages, potential overtime, bonuses, discounted travel and tours, a fun team-oriented workplace and much much more. This is a great opportunity to get into one of the largest Tourism Operators in Alaska so apply today and start your journey! 

Job Requirements: Ability to safely drive a motorcoach while speaking to passengers, answering questions and providing narration, while working in a team or group environment. Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and written, with customers, employees and management. One year of experience in positions involving customer service. Current, valid CDL is required (may be obtained through a paid Company training course in Alaska; Bellingham, Washington; Las Vegas, Nevada; Rexburg, Idaho; Provo, Utah and Phoenix, Arizona.) Minimum age of 21 is required. Must be certified as physically qualified through a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen. 

The Alaska season runs from May thru September. 

Apply today at www.alaskatourjobs.com and don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime! 

 

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Fast Track Classroom Training for Tour Directors, Travel Staff, Tour Guides and Cruise Hosts 

When:  January 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2014 *

Time:  9 AM to 5 PM

Where:  Laguna Hills in beautiful South Orange County, California

Question?  Contact Cherie at:  [email protected] or call 949-830-8603 PST

*The hotel offers discounted rates for AAA Members, Federal Employees, seniors and more.  

Enrollment:  $545.00

$85.00 Non-Refundable Deposit

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