Glasgow Walking Tour Guide - Part Time! Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Become a Glasgow Walking Tour Guide!
We are looking to add to our lovely team of tour guides in Glasgow. You need to be friendly, love meeting new people, flexible and happy to share your passion for Glasgow to people from all walks of life. Confidence speaking in front of large groups of people is a must.
Walking Tours in Scotland provides city walking walking tours in towns and cities across Scotland. We have a passion for sharing the beauty of Scotland with locals and tourists from across the world, and wish to make every visitor’s experience phenomenal. We started in Glasgow and we've been providing tours in Glasgow for almost 7 years now.
Hours:
- Part Time Position.
- Range of tours to suit your schedule during the whole week.
- City Centre Tours last 1.5 hours each, beginning at 10:30am and 5pm.
- Street Art Tours last 1.5 hours each, beginning at 2pm.
- Plus additional private tours. Likely 4-10 tours a week throughout the summer, moving to variable once the season ends in late October.
This job is very suitable for students, retired individuals and those looking for a part-time role to earn some extra cash and are excited about sharing their passion and knowledge for Glasgow.
Skills and competency requirements:
- Excellent English communication skills.
- Historical knowledge and passion for Glasgow.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Ability to work independently.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Must be reliable and responsible.
- Confidence talking in front of large groups.
Benefits:
- Self employed position
- Training stipend rising to at least £19.50 per 1.5 hour tour
- Casual dress code & beautiful orange jacket uniform.
- Get fit whilst you work
- Meet people and make friends from all over the world!
Timeline:
- On-Going Interviews & Training
To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter that covers the following:
- What do you love most about Glasgow?
- What can you bring to the role?
- Which of our tours would you most love to take? (You can view all our tours on our website: www.walkingtoursin.com/glasgow)
- Your preferred availability for 10:30, 2pm, 5pm tours.
and send your CV outlining any relevant experience.
Any applications sent without a cover letter will be automatically deleted.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 3-15 per week
Salary: £12.00-£20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Tips
Application question(s):
- Have you included a cover letter? Any applications submitted without a cover letter will be automatically deleted. Please see the job advert for what to include.
Work Location: In person
