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Job Requirements of Trolley Driver / Tour Guide - Signing Bonus!!:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Our ideal Tour Guides have a passion for helping people and making their vacation experience a memorable one.
- A Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake & Passenger Endorsements is required.
- Tour Guides must be able to drive a non-air-conditioned vehicle, on busy public streets in a safe, competent manner while entertaining guests by narrating a scripted sightseeing tour.
- Must be able to board and exit the trolley and assist guests with boarding and exiting the trolley.
- Must pass annual Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) checks as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Ability to learn and memorize scripted tours and routes as assigned.
- Ability to read, write and speak fluent English in order to communicate with fellow employees, the general public, law enforcement and emergency personnel.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and tolerate a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must pass a DOT physical.
- Must have a valid MA CDL with Air Brake & Passenger Endorsements and an acceptable and verifiable driving record of at least three consecutive years.
Successful candidate must undergo a drug test and a background search.
*Gratuities vary with the season, some of our Drivers & Tour Conductors may earn over $100 per day in Gratuities.
**Calculated with employee participating in voluntary wellness program.
Key Words: CDL, Commercial Driver’s License, Tour Guide, Guide, History, Historian, Hospitality, Docent, Guest Service, Storytelling, Reenactor, Fun and Entertainment.
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Trolley Driver / Tour Guide - Signing Bonus!!
JOIN OUR OLD TOWN TROLLEY FAMILY!
Have fun driving an Old Town Trolley and sharing the history of our region.
Entertain visitors while educating them about historic Boston!
- With existing CDL - FROM $23/hr Base Pay PLUS Gratuities*
- Up to $5,000 in First Year Bonuses - $1,500 at tour certification, $1,500 90 days post certification and up to $2,000 during the Summer Season
- Holiday Pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day)
- Two weeks' vacation the first year and paid sick leave (5 days)
- Choice of HRA or Traditional Healthcare Plan:
- Employer pays 82% of HRA premium of employee**
- Employer pays 73% of Traditional Healthcare Plan of employee**
- Teledoc - 24 hr. access to doctor by phone/computer for employee & their dependents
- Employer pays 100%
- 401K Plan
- Fun & Supportive Environment
- Discounts in retail stores and free admission to all company attractions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Established & Financially Stable Company
- Operating tours, attractions and retail in Boston, Key West, Nashville, San Diego, St. Augustine, Savannah and Washington, DC since 1980
Start your new Career Today!
Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Our ideal Tour Guides have a passion for helping people and making their vacation experience a memorable one.
- A Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with Air Brake & Passenger Endorsements is required.
- Tour Guides must be able to drive a non-air-conditioned vehicle, on busy public streets in a safe, competent manner while entertaining guests by narrating a scripted sightseeing tour.
- Must be able to board and exit the trolley and assist guests with boarding and exiting the trolley.
- Must pass annual Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) checks as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Ability to learn and memorize scripted tours and routes as assigned.
- Ability to read, write and speak fluent English in order to communicate with fellow employees, the general public, law enforcement and emergency personnel.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and tolerate a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must pass a DOT physical.
- Must have a valid MA CDL with Air Brake & Passenger Endorsements and an acceptable and verifiable driving record of at least three consecutive years.
Successful candidate must undergo a drug test and a background search.
*Gratuities vary with the season, some of our Drivers & Tour Conductors may earn over $100 per day in Gratuities.
**Calculated with employee participating in voluntary wellness program.
Key Words: CDL, Commercial Driver’s License, Tour Guide, Guide, History, Historian, Hospitality, Docent, Guest Service, Storytelling, Reenactor, Fun and Entertainment.