Pink Jeep Tours - Tour Guide - Branson [S]

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR EDUCATING AND OFF ROADING? Become an Adventure Jeep Guide with Pink Jeep Tours! Take guests on guided tours in our iconic Pink® Jeeps® while providing fun and education creating memories worth repeating!

We would like to fill this position as soon as possible. Training will be full-time up to 40 hours for 2-3 weeks. Once training is complete, the schedule will be Saturdays and Sundays and one additional day during the week.

Hiring Part-time seasonal positions. Seasonal positions work through November or December and have the opportunity to return the following February/March. Must be available to work weekends, and ideally 1 additional day during the week.

Our Tour Guides work in a dynamic tourist environment focused on customer satisfaction. A guide provides a fun, engaging, and informative tour. They provide for the comfort and safety of our guests while delivering information on natural and cultural resources in a meaningful way. 

RESPONSIBILITES

• Able to perform the following Guide fundamentals in a satisfactory manner:
  • Conducts tours in an engaging, fun, and professional manner
  • Skilled driving on and off road
  • Presents expected information on all tours: Local history, geology, USFS/NPS (as applicable), plants and animals
  • Assists guests in and out of the Jeep and demonstrates concern for their safety and comfort
• Displays a positive, friendly and professional attitude in all interactions with customers, fellow employees, citizens, competitors, hotel/resort staff, and management
• Maintains a good attendance record
• Respects and follows company policies and procedures
• Takes constructive feedback in a respectful manner and applies it
• Is available to work up to 12-hour days with up to 10 hours of tour time
• Consistently and carefully inspects, operates, and cleans their Jeeps
• Repetitive motion involves climbing in and out of the jeep, reaching overhead and across at chest level
• Maintain efficient, daily contact and adequate radio communication with the reservation staff to assure timely tour departures and accurate Jeep assignments
• Safely operates the Jeep through challenging city traffic, varied terrain, in all types of weather conditions, while crafting entertaining and informative tours

QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 25 years of age or older with an excellent driving record
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical
• Effective communication skills: energetic, outgoing, entertaining speaker
• Team player that is self-motivated and takes initiative
• Good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about the outdoors with an interest in flora, fauna, history, archaeology, and geology
• Able to endure weather extremes in a physical-oriented job
• Defensive driving skills and a driver's license clear of major moving violations
• Can endure frequent bouncing up and down in the driver's seat as a result of driving on rugged trails, washboard gravel roads, and climbing up and over rocks on the off-road portions of our tours
• Able to walk on dirt trails, uneven ground, and rock formations to point out scenic views and rock structures
• Must be able to speak and hear clearly to provide quality customer service
• CPR/First Aid certified - able to remain calm and effective when dealing with medical emergencies encountered