Tour Guide – Banff
by Toonie Tours
Job Overview
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Date PostedMarch 17, 2025
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Location
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Wage/Salary$18 / hour
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Contact NameToonie Tours
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Open Positions3
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Staff AccommodationNo
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Wage DetailsPlus Gratuities
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Position DurationTemporary, Seasonal
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Position TypeFull-Time, Part-Time
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More Ways to ApplyEmail
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(More Ways to Apply) Emailjobs@toonietours.ca
Job Description
Tour Guide – Banff
Company Overview
Toonie Tours is located in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto and Calgary, and aims to expand its operations and activities across Canada. Toonie Tours is a fun, customer, and quality-focused tour company that welcomes and connects customers to Canada through tours and experiences. Founded in 2018, Toonie Tours has become a 5-star rated tour company by putting the customer first and delivering genuinely down-to-earth tours and experiences.
Job Description
Toonie Tours is currently looking for Tour Guides to join our team and represent their local community in Banff, Alberta.
This position is for a freelance, contractor position and experience in a similar role is preferred. We are primarily hiring people who are available to work part-time, and often on weekends. The primary responsibility for this position is to lead a group of 10-30 customers on a highly entertaining and engaging tour of your community.
Toonie Tours embraces a performance-based compensation model to keep Tour Guides at the top of their game. We are looking for people who love Canada and know all about their communities!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal, Freelance
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Schedule:
Every Weekend
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Language:
Spanish (preferred)
German (preferred)
French (preferred)
Location: Banff, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-04-01
Start Date
Job Requirements
Roles & Responsibilities
· Creative – Learn, research, design, and personalize tours and stories to be authentically presented.
· Leadership – Meet, welcome, and lead tour groups of 10-32 customers.
· Customer-Service – Provide local recommendations and tips for out-of-town travelers, and customers less familiar with your community.
· Be the local Toonie Tours Expert – Represent Toonie Tours, your community, and tour guides in general to the public. You are actively involved in your community and have that wanderlust spirit.
· Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Key Attributes
· Communicative and Social – Strong verbal communication skills, ability to present and speak loudly, personable, and approachable. We are looking for fluent English-speaking Tour Leaders and welcome additional languages (French, Spanish, German) to join our offerings.
· Entertaining and Positive – Exceptional story-telling skills, capture the attention of the group, and has a great sense of humor.
· Self-driven / Self-starter / High Performer – Works well in a performance-based compensation model. Is recommendable and commands 5-star reviews.
· Flexible & Confident – Adapts well to varying circumstances as the group needs change with the always-changing outdoor environment.
· Punctual – shows up early for every tour, without fail.
· Physically fit (can manage 5 km of walking in 2.5hrs, while speaking and presenting)
· Legally authorized to work in Canada
· Must be located in Banff or nearby - Willing to relocate or make the commute to work location.
Perks & Benefits
Pay: $16.00-$40.00 per hour
Additional pay:
Bonus pay
Commission pay
Tips
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Discounted or free food
Flexible schedule
Profit sharing
English Fluency
Workplace Address
Photos
Video
