Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing Hiring For Drivers – Guided Tour , Shuttles and Hop-On, Hop-Off at Burnaby, BC Full Time

DRIVER TOUR GUIDE

THE FINER DETAILS

Start Date: March – June 2023

Work Hours: Seasonal, Full-time + Part-time roles available

Location: 2350 Beta Ave, Burnaby, BC

Wages: $21-22/hr with Class 2 with Air Brakes + Extended Health benefits (Company pays ½ while working full time if you opt in)

$19/hr with Class 5 and GLWCS pays for Class 2 training ($2/hr less while in training course)

Driver Gratuities average $7-10/hr ($40-300/day)

WE WILL PAY FOR THE COST AND TRAINING TO OBTAIN YOUR CLASS 2 LICENCE!

Do you enjoy talking to people from all over the world, and going out of your way to enhance their day? Do you have strong communication skills, and a passion for showcasing the beautiful province we call home? Do you have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence and enjoy being an independent leader in your work? If yes, our Driver Tour Guide role may be a great fit for you. Our Driver Tour Guides conduct daily sightseeing tours while driving 20-30 passenger mini coaches, while providing entertaining and informative commentary to our guests.

NOTE: you must possess a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence, a clean driver’s abstract, and 3 years of driving experience in BC to obtain your commercial driver’s licence.

YOUR WORK WILL INCLUDE:

• Being responsible for conducting safe, orderly, and fun sightseeing tours, driving 20 + guests on tours to Vancouver, North Shore, Victoria, Squamish & Whistler

• Providing clear live tour narration in English while driving

• Efficiently keeping the tour on-time and schedule, while providing a five-star guest experience

• Performing daily pre- and post-trip inspections, ensuring bus cleanliness

• Being warm, friendly, and welcoming to all guests and team members

• Promoting partner attractions and online reviews

• Professionally handle guest queries and concerns

• Complete all passenger paperwork for entry into ferries and into attractions

• Effective and professional communication over radio/phone

• Available to work a full or part time schedule over the summer touring months

WHAT WE WILL LIKE ABOUT YOU:

• You have a friendly + outgoing personality with a guest first focus

• You possess a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License with a minimum 3 years driving experience, and a clean driver’s abstract

• You have the flexibility to accommodate a changing schedule, available to work any day of the week, and an average shift length of 10-11 hours per day

• You have previous experience working in a customer service or hospitality role

• You have the ability to work well both independently with minimum direction, and as part of a team

• You possess a professional attitude and appearance

• You have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills

• You possess problem solving, attention to detail, and time management skills

• In-depth Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria knowledge is an asset

• You have the ability to lift luggage up to 50lbs

• You are fluent in English, written and oral. Ability to speak a second language is an asset

• You are legally entitled to work in Canada

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US:

• We pay for Class 2 licensing training for the right candidate (must commit to working full season & minimum 3 days per week)

• Our Driver Guides make an average of $7-10/hr ($40-300/day)

• You can work 5-8 months a year with excellent earning potential taking winter months off

• A central Burnaby office near Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station + free on-site parking

• You come home every night; we are a local tour company, operating within 160 KM.

• Free admission and discounts to over 90 attractions through the Tourism Privilege Pass

SHUTTLE DRIVER

THE FINER DETAILS

Start Date: April – June 2023

Work Hours: Seasonal, Full-time or Part-time roles available

Location: 2350 Beta Ave, Burnaby, BC

Wage: $21-22/hr + Extended Health Benefits (Company pays ½ while working full time if you opt in)

$19/hr with Class 5 and GLWCS pays for Class 4 training ($2/hr less while in training course)

Approx. shift times: AM Shuttle: 0645 – 1245 & PM Shuttle: 1545 – 2230

WE PAY FOR THE COST AND TRAINING TO OBTAIN YOUR CLASS 4 LICENCE!

An integral part of our guest service and tour logistics is our Shuttle Driver role. You will drive a minibus, working closely with our Driver Guides, assisting with picking up or dropping off guests at their hotel for our various tours, along with other odd jobs to support the operations.

A Shuttle shift usually starts early in the morning. It begins by pre-tripping your vehicle for the day, then determining your hotel pick up route working closely with our Operations team.

Arriving at each hotel, guests will be met with your friendly greeting and warm manner. After gathering guests from various hotels, you will meet up with the Driver Guide to transfer guests to their coach before beginning pickups for our next tour departure. An evening shuttle shift works much the same, except you drop guests off back at their hotel after their wonderful day on tour!

As a Shuttle Driver, you’ll need to be prepared for the little surprises that will pop up on a daily basis. Missing guests! Perhaps a vehicle rescue! Last-minute drives to Whistler! You are our eyes and ears out on the road and must be flexible for last-minute changes and requests.

For the right candidate with a Class 5 Licence, we will pay for the cost of training for you to obtain your Class 4 licence!

WHAT WE WILL LIKE ABOUT YOU:

• You possess a Valid BC Class 2 or 4 Driver’s License* with a clean driving abstract

• You have the flexibility to accommodate a changing schedule, available to work any day of the week, and an average shift length of 5-7 hours per day

• You have a good knowledge of Vancouver’s downtown core

• You possess a personable guest first attitude

• You have the ability to lift luggage up to 50lbs

• You work well under pressure

• You are organized and extremely detail-oriented

• You have a professional attitude and appearance

• You are a quick learner and hard worker who can meet deadlines

• You have the ability to work well both independently with minimum direction, and as part of a team

• If you have previous tourism/hospitality experience, it’s an asset

• You are fluent in English, both written and oral

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US:

• We pay for Class 2/4 licensing training for the right candidate (must commit to working full season & minimum 3 days per week)

• Many opportunities for growth, want to become a Tour Guide? We have a growth plan!

• You can work 5-8 months a year with excellent earning potential taking winter months off

• A central Burnaby office near Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station + free on-site parking

• You come home every night; we are a local tour company, operating within 160 KM.

• Free admission and discounts to over 90 attractions through the Tourism Privilege Pass

DRIVER, HOP-ON, HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING

THE FINER DETAILS

Start Date: April / May 2023

Work Hours: Seasonal, Full-time + Part-time roles available

Location: Central Burnaby / Vancouver

Wages: $21-22/hr per hour PLUS add in accumulation of holiday pay, daily overtime, pooled commission

+ Extended Health benefits (Company pays ½ while working full time if you opt in)

$19/hr with Class 5 and GLWCS pays for Class 2 training ($2/hr less while in training course)

At Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing, we are hiring new stars to join our Hop-On, Hop-Off City Sightseeing Driver team. If you have a passion for showing off Vancouver to visitors from around the world? Are you a warm, friendly and outgoing team player that would fit in with our team-oriented and supportive culture – then we want to meet you. And you can’t beat our office views of beautiful Vancouver from your driver’s seat!

YOUR WORK WILL INCLUDE:

• Driving a tour bus on a fixed, scheduled route around Downtown Vancouver in a safe manner

• Driving safely and efficiently to keep on schedule to posted route timing

• Providing exceptional service to our guests

• Performing daily pre and post-trip inspections

• Promoting partner attractions and online reviews

• Effective and professional communication over radio/phone

• Ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to changing traffic patterns, street closures or detours

• Accurately perform credit transactions using point of sale terminals

• Professionally handle guest queries and concerns

• Available to work a full-time schedule over the peak summer touring months

WHAT WE WILL LIKE ABOUT YOU:

• You have a friendly + outgoing personality with a guest first focus

• You possess a valid BC Class 1 OR Class 2 Licence with air brake endorsement, with clean driver abstract

• You possess a professional attitude and appearance

• You have the flexibility to accommodate a changing schedule, available to work any day of the week, and an average shift length of 10-11 hours per day

• You have previous experience working in a customer service role

• You have the ability to work well both independently with minimum direction, and as part of a team

• You are fluent in English, written and oral. Ability to speak a second language is a bonus.

• You are legally entitled to work in Canada

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US:

• You can work 8-10 months a year with excellent earning potential taking winter months off

• Free admission and discounts to over 90 attractions through the Tourism Privilege Pass

• A central Burnaby office with easy access to all transit routes

• Referral program reward – get your rockstar professional colleagues to join our team

• Internal and external recognition programs for fun awards and prize opportunities

• The little things like free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water (available in-office)

• You come home every night; we are a local tour company within 160 KLM.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

Please read job description

• Salary/Wage: $21-22/hr

Job Application Process:

Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume to https://westcoastsightseeingcareers.easyapply.co/