Hiking Tour Guide - Firenze, Italia - S-Cape Travel

Descrizione

We are looking for passionate, empathetic, flexible, proactive hiking leaders in Puglia and Tuscany.


The tour leader shall:

• Take care of the Welcome trip briefing, provide a daily walk and safety briefing, setting out information on the daily program, timing and walk characteristics;
• Liaise with the Tour Manager and Tour Operator ensuring the trip runs successfully, each week;

- reconfirm all services including transfers, meals and activities by calling ahead at least the day before;

• Lead the customers on the daily hikes including explanations of the local flora, fauna, local food, culture and customs
• Be a storyteller sharing with the customers indepth local knowledge about the local culture, history, traditions, food, and folklore;
• Ensure the group always remains safe;
• Stay up to date with new activities and attractions that may be of interest to customers;

Tour Leader and trip specifics:

• Period Puglia:
• 29/04/ /06/2023 5 backtoback weeks
• 16/09/ /10/2023 5 backtoback weeks
• Period Toscana:
• 08/04/ /05/2023 4 backtoback weeks
• 02/09/ /09/2023 4 backtoback weeks
• 1week centerbased walking holiday in Puglia or Toscana;
• Group size is minimum 14 maximum 28 clients + 2 walking guides + 1 tour manager from the UK. Final group size is confirmed 30 days before arrival;
• Each walking day clients can choose between an easy and a moderate walk
• Each week there are 5 walking days and 1 sightseeing day. On these days, the tour leader must be available from 8.30am. until the end of the activity approx. 5.00pm.
• Tour leader must participate in 3 group dinners
• Deliver a welcome briefing (90 mins approx.) and daily walk briefing;
• Direct employment contract with the tour operator for the months involved.
• Tour Leader accommodation in the destination is provided by the Tour Operator. It is in a shared apartment not far from the guest's hotel. Each tour leader has a private room and shared bathroom, kitchen and living room.
• Tour Leader to make their own food arrangements when not eating with the group during the group dinners

Requirements:

- tour-leader license valid in Italy;

• Englishspeaker advanced or native;
• First aid course (16 hrs);
• Capacity to stand and walk on moderate to challenging terrain for 6 to 8 hours during consecutive days;
• Aptitude for customer service, empathy and willingness to help the customers with their needs and wishes;
• Indepth local knowledge;
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills;
• Organizational, time management, and problemsolving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to perform minor alterations to each itinerary to suit the unique interests of each group or in the event of force majeure (cancellations, bad weather forecast).
• Adherence to prescribed program and safety codes and measures.

We are looking for passionate, empathetic, flexible, proactive hiking leaders in Puglia and Tuscany.


The tour leader shall:

• Take care of the Welcome trip briefing, provide a daily walk and safety briefing, setting out information on the daily program, timing and walk characteristics;
• Liaise with the Tour Manager and Tour Operator ensuring the trip runs successfully, each week;

- reconfirm all services including transfers, meals and activities by calling ahead at least the day before;

• Lead the customers on the daily hikes including explanations of the local flora, fauna, local food, culture and customs
• Be a storyteller sharing with the customers indepth local knowledge about the local culture, history, traditions, food, and folklore;
• Ensure the group always remains safe;
• Stay up to date with new activities and attractions that may be of interest to customers;

Job Type:
Contract

Contract length: 2 months


Salary:
€ €180.00 per day


Language:

• English (required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Environmental guide (required)