Tour Guide Job Description Template

Job title

Tour Guide

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable tour guide to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will lead tours and share information, plan and follow tour routes and schedules and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead tours and share information
• Plan and follow tour routes and schedules
• Manage group safety and logistics
• Answer questions
• Handle tickets and reservations
• Adapt to weather and group needs
• Collect feedback
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of public speaking and local history knowledge
• Enthusiasm and communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• City tour guide license
• First aid and CPR
• Wilderness First Responder
• Experience with microphones and speakers

Skills

• Group management
• First aid
• Route planning
• Storytelling
• Flexibility
• Patience

Work environment and schedule

Guides work outdoors and in museums, buses and attractions, walking and talking for hours in all weather. Work is often seasonal, with weekends, holidays and long days during peak travel.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.