(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Tour Guides and Escorts
Job Description
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions. |
93
|
Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors. |
81
|
Conduct educational activities for school children. |
80
|
Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices. |
79
|
Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites. |
77
|
Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries. |
70
|
Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices. |
48
|
Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas. |
47
|
Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations. |
38
|
Collect fees and tickets from group members. |
31
|
Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, and routing mail and messages. |
30
|
Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing. |
27
|
Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs. |
18
|
Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors. |
13
|
Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure. |
11
|
Research environmental conditions and clients' skill and ability levels in order to plan expeditions, instruction, and commentary that are appropriate. |
11
|
Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment. |
11
|
Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
71
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
63
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
51
|
Thinking Creatively
|
50
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
48
|
Getting Information
|
48
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
47
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
45
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
44
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
43
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
38
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
37
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
36
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
33
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
32
|
Processing Information
|
32
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
26
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
25
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
23
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
21
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
20
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
20
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
20
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
20
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
19
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
18
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
18
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
16
|
Interacting With Computers
|
15
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
14
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
13
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
11
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
9
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
5
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|