Tour Guide

Blue Water is privately held and family-owned by father and son Jack and Todd Burbage.

Founded in 2002, Blue Water invests, develops, and manages RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, and attractions. Blue Water's integrated marketing, revenue management, and operations approach has quickly established itself as a hospitality industry leader. With dozens of resort-area properties in East Coast states from Maine to Florida and new additions out west in Texas, Montana, and Oregon, the Blue Water family is committed to creating elite assets, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and enhancing the communities we serve.

INTRODUCTION

Tour Guides lead visitors, individually or in groups, on tours less than a day in length. Tour guides ensure that itineraries are met and that customers are being informed entertainingly about the location they are touring. They are also responsible for ensuring the group's safety and that tour groups remain together. Tour guides are employed by tour companies, resorts, and attractions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Good Attitude
• Ability to work a diverse work schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative methods of communication
• Ability to do thorough research
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good conflict resolution
• Good customer service skills
• Knowledge of a second language is an asset

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform and assign the essential functions outlined below.

• Guide cavern tours
• Interact with guests
• Daily cleaning and upkeep of grounds
• Experience in hospitality and guiding, have an enthusiastic interest in nature, caves, and conservation as a whole
• Ability to speak audibly to the public and provide information to a wide audience

WHAT YOU BRING

• A secondary school diploma is preferred
• Tour Guide certification may be an asset
• Safety training required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and requires the ability to lift office products and supplies to 20 pounds occasionally. Travel required 30-50% within the region.

The hospitality environment is fast-paced, and at times you may be required to cover or assist with tasks/job functions outside of the job you were hired for. We require each of our team members to have an All-Hands-On-Deck mindset. This means you may be tasked with other functions and are expected to complete those tasks with the same level of enthusiasm and dedication as expected with your normal job duties.