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"Tour Guide and Escort"
Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Tour Guide and Escort"

1) Conduct educational activities for school children.

2) Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

 

3) Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.

4) Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.

5) Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.


 

6) Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.

7) Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.

8) Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations.

9) Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing.

10) Collect fees and tickets from group members.

11) Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment.

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12) Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.

13) Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs.

14) Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors.

 

15) Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.

16) Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.

17) Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, and routing mail and messages.

18) Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.

19) Train other guides and volunteers.

Job Description for "Tour Guide and Escort" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Tour Guide and Escort"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  NA        SOC:  39-7011.00


 

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