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Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time -
Location:
Old Town Trolley Tours -
Experience:
Not Specified -
Date Posted:
9/13/2023
Job Description
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*
- $4,000 Signing Bonus - $1,500 at tour certification, $1,500 90 days post certification, and $1,000 at the end of 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
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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.