Tour Guide (Japanese-speaking Tour Guide)
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: $15.00 to $17.00 Hourly for 35 hours per week, Bonus
Anticipated Start Date: 2013/11/01
Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (8 vacancies )
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Driver's License
Experience: Experience an asset
Type of Guide: Step-on local guide, On-site local guide, Driver-guide, local
Type of Tours: Bus tours, Walking tours
Number of Tours Guided: 1 - 4
Tours Focus: Sightseeing, Theme parks
Geographical Areas of Specialization: Canada
Specific Skills: Confirm transportation and accommodation reservations, Co-ordinate recreation activities, Describe points of interest, Resolve itinerary and other problems, Ensure and monitor luggage transfers, Attend to hotel, airport, train and other check-in and check-out procedures, Develop and deliver commentaries, Utilize microphones or other communication devices, Attend to customers' special needs, Provide information on tipping customs, currency exchange rates, metric conversion and other details
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking
Work Site Environment: Outdoors, Wet/damp
Work Location Information: Remote location, On-site customer service
Essential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy, Communication, Working with others, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning
Other Information:Applicant must be fluent in Japanese
Languages: English
Other Languages: Japanese
Employer: Aurora Village

How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By E-mail: vobrien@auroravillage.com Advertised until: 2014/04/15