Outdoor Walking Tour Guide

Red Stick Adventures has an immediate need for OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR GUIDEs to provide outdoor narrated WALKING TOURs for our groups of guests for their in-port scheduled excursion. Tours are primarily 3 hour , 3.5-4 mile outdoor excursions, which may be mornings or afternoons, and guides must be versed enough in local flora and fauna to be able to answer questions as they arise.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO MEMORIZE AND RECITE A SCRIPT AND COMFORTABLY PHYSICALLY WALK AND TALK at the same time TO GROUPS OF PEOPLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE MEMORIZED AND READY TO GO WITHIN A 2 WEEK TIMEFRAME.- SO IT REQUIRES SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-PRACTICE.

GUIDES MUST COVER ANY TATTOOS you have visible, as the cruise lines have strict dress codes. Applicants must be able to work 3.5 HOUR SHIFTS- ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS- MAY BE TWO SHIFTS (ONE MORNING AND ONE AFTERNOON) AND SOME SUNDAY mornings. It will likely ONLY one or two Sundays a month and very few Saturdays if any.

Please but do not apply if you cannot work on these days.

Our schedule is somewhat flexible, and you will not be needed for each of these days each week, as our work is primarily dependent on days riverboat cruise lines are in port , but extra consideration will be given to those who can work regularly on these days. You must be able to drive to and from Baton Rouge.

This is a pretty fun position, but does require the ability to know and recite the stories with enthusiasm (a script will be provided for learning and memorization), be physically capable of walking at least 4 miles a day and clearly speak and entertain a group of people in a close, yet open (outside) environment.

It is a part-time, contract opportunity (1099, not W2). It is a great position especially for side income, fitness instructors, teachers in the summer (or weekends), actors, retirees, servers, or whoever likes people.

Those with issues of attendance, reliability, maturity, unwillingness to cover tattoos, and transportation issues, need not apply. Please do not apply if you cannot fulfill all of the requirements as listed above and if you are not HONESTLY interested in this position or cannot work on those days we have posted. Let's not waste each other's time.

Tourism and hospitality industry experience is NOT needed, though it is helpful. Priority in response is given to candidates with equivalent experience (customer service, hospitality, service industry, teaching, public speaking, acting, fitness instructor, etc.).

QUALITIES we are looking for:

MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO, WORK AROUND AND BE COMFORTABLE WITH GROUPS OF PEOPLE

MUST BE AVAILABLE ON FOR UP TO TWO 3.5 HOUR SHIFTS ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, AND ONE 3.5 HOUR SHIFT ON FRIDAYS AND OCCASSIONAL SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS (not every Saturday or Sunday, but 1-2 Sundays a month)

Guest focused

Enthusiastic and friendly

Access to reliable transportation

Quick to learn, adapt and grow

Ability to transform to a conservative dress code, including covering any visible tattoos

Interest in local history and culture

Ability to regularly communicate by text for potential work assignments or changes in schedules

WHAT WE OFFER:

Real competitive pay (guaranteed start above area industry standards)

Flexible schedule for those working part-time

Tech-friendly (assignments are app based, dispatch by text, email communications)

Weekly pay

Yearly performance bonus, holiday bonus, mileage bonus, referral bonus

Send inquiries and resumes immediately to our email. Interviews and training will begin soon!

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to frequently communicate via text message to receive work assignments and general information?
• Are you comfortable giving instructions to, narrating to, and managing large groups of people?
• Are you self-motivated, and can self-study, practice and memorize information easily?
• Do you have a smartphone, computer, and printer? If you don't have a printer, can you go somewhere to print your own documents as needed?
• Are you comfortable and able to walk 4 mile distances outside while narrating a memorized tour?
• Are you available to work on DAYTIME 8AM- 12:30 PM AND OR/12:30PM-4PM ON MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND OCCASSIONAL Saturday and Sunday mornings?

Work Location: In person