• Tour guide
  • Location
    8899 Odlin Crescent, Richmond, BC| British Columbia
  • Job ID
    5339
  • Views
    850
  • Date Posted
    25-02-2020
  • Expiry Date
    23-08-2020
  • Type of Job
    Full Time
  • Salary
    CAD $15.75 / hour
  • Min. Experience
    Experience an asset
  • Min. Education
    Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job Details

Tourland Travel Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of JTB International Canada Ltd. Affiliated with JTB Corp in Japan. JTBI Canada is part of a largest tour and travel organization in the world; as a Canadian affiliate, JTBI Canada is the largest Canadian tour operator serving the Japanese market.

Skills and Experiences:

- Completion of High school

- Japanese business manner, etiquette knowledge

- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

- On-the-job training is provided.

- Skills and experiences in skiing and snowboarding to safely accompany clients on ski and snowboarding tours considered a desirable asset.

- Other outdoor activity-guiding experience is an asset.

 

Language:

- English and Japanese (must be able to communicate with tourists from Japan)

 

Others:

Wage System: Annual Averaging – Overtime under this system is based on an annual target of hours, the details of which are provided in the attached appendix A. All hours are paid at straight time and once a year, a review and audit is done of the hours worked.  In the event that the annual target of hours is exceeded, those hours worked in excess of the target are adjusted to pay at time and a half.

 

Compensation and benefit:

- $15.75 / hour, 37.5 hrs/week

- 4%Vancation pay payable on gross earnings

- Travel product discounts (available through affiliated companies).

 

Work Location

- Office Location: 8899 Odlin Crescent, Richmond, BC - Richmond Head Office

- Guiding is mainly Grater Vancouver area, but may go to Whistler, Okanagan and Victoria if needed

 

Please send your resume to E-mail: hr.jtbi@gmx.com / Mail: 8899 Odlin Crescent, Richmond, BC V6X 3Z7 (Only those selected for an interview will be contacted)

 

Job Description

Duties:

- Transport or escort individual tourist or tourist groups from Japan

- Ensure reservation for transportation and accommodations for individual tourists or tour groups from Japan

- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information

- Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site

- Resolve problems with itineraries, service and accommodations

- Arrange handling of baggage and assist check-in and out for clients at hotels, airports.