Tour Guide
Whistler, BC, Canada
Job Description
Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it?s your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts and our remote Corporate team, you can join for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es), 40% retail discounts, summer activities discounts, wellness benefits, and the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience.
Job Benefits
- Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
- MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, mountain shuttles AND during the summer on bike haul, golf and other activities
- RSP Options (after 12 months or 2000 cumulative hours of service)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
Job Summary: The Summer Tour Guide (Wildlife, Ecology and Hiking) is responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable experience to guests on terrain on both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Guides will provide in-vehicle and walking tours around both mountains, while educating guests in the diverse ecology and geology of the Whistler Area Coast Mountains.
Job Specifications:
- Expected Pay Range: $20.00 - $28.00 / hour
- Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time & Part Time
- Skill Level: Intermediate
What you?ll be doing:
- To continually strive to exceed our guest?s expectations and to provide them with the finest mountain recreational experience.
- To deliver specific educational information to our guests, while at the same time touring them around our alpine environment, either in a vehicle or hiking.
- To provide (in ? vehicle) Bear and Wildlife Tours on both Whistler and Blackcomb mountain.
- To Provide Hiking Tours with ecological and geological content.
- To act with courtesy towards all Whistler Blackcomb Staff, volunteers and guests
- To be responsible for maintaining and ensuring proper function of all equipment used in the program.
- To be fully aware of all policies and procedures ? including safety, accident protocol, personal appearance, and to promote respect for our mountain environment.
- To be enthusiastic and punctual for all tours
- To be guest service oriented and personable
- To communicate regularly with Summer Tours Coordinator
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated people and guest experience skills
- Previous experience in a similar guiding role
- Demonstrated knowledge (Academically or practical field expertise) of the Mountain Environment, Wildlife Behavior (specifically Black Bears) and Geological History of British Columbia.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must hold a valid and clean CLASS 4(Required!) - BC Driver?s license
- Mountain driving experience an asset.
- Must complete Whistler Blackcomb Road Rules Test
- Proof of clear criminal record check
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID 493713
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2171708
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationWhistler, BC, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned