JOB OVERVIEW

Toonie Tours is seeking enthusiastic Walking Tour Guides to join our team and showcase their local communities. We are looking for candidates available to work both weekdays and weekends. Your main responsibility will be to lead groups of 10-25 customers on highly entertaining and informative tours of your area.
Toonie Tours utilizes a performance-based compensation model to reward Guides who host amazing tours. Applicants who love Canada, its rich history, and their communities will do well with Toonie Tours.

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY TYPES:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Tips
  Expected Hours: 20-50 per week
  Work Location: In person
  Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Freelance
  Pay: $18.00-$40.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Tips

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Have you been a Tour Guide before? If so, for how long? Where?
• What is your availability? Days? Evenings? Weekends?
• Are you looking for full time or part time work?
• Have you been a freelancer/contractor before?
• Describe your community to us, what does it mean to you? What is your favorite thing about it?
• Have you taken a Free Walking Tour before? Have you ever guided one before?
• Do you understand that tips are a primary source of your compensation? Are you comfortable asking for tips and upselling?
• Do you speak Spanish? If so, what level?
• This position is for tour guiding in Toronto, how long have you lived there?
• Are you located in Toronto?
• What is your average commute time from your home to Union Station?

Language:

• Spanish (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Creative - Learn, research, design, and personalize tours to offer an authentic experience.
• Leadership - Meet, welcome, and lead tours groups of 10-25+ guests.
• Customer Service - Provide local recommendations and tips for out-of-town travelers and those less familiar with your community.
• Community Representation - Act as the local Toonie Tours expert, embodying the spirit of your community and representing both Toonie Tours and tour guides in general.
• Adaptability - Lead tours outdoors in varying weather conditions.