Active Tours Italy Srl (Tuscany Bike Tours/Tuscany Vespa Tours) is looking for full time guides (March - November).
We offer a one day tour in the countryside near Florence on bicycle, e-bike or Vespa.
Our tour regularly receives excellent reviews so we expect any candidate to be able to adhere to our high level of customer service. Guides must be proactive and able to think on their feet.
Whilst the job can be immense fun, it can also be challenging organizing people and ensuring they enjoy themselves, all the while keeping them safe. The job is intense, and physically demanding, working outside in high temperatures in summer. Our tour runs every day so you may be required to work both weekdays, weekends and also public holidays.
Essential:
Driving license, ability to drive a manual/stick shift van and ride a scooter confidently Excellent interpersonal skills Physically fit, able to ride a bicycle for 22km every day Mother tongue English (or equivalent standard) Comfortable talking in front of a group (up to 40 people) The legal right to reside and work in Italy Available to work morning (8:30am - 3pm) or afternoon (3:30pm - 8:30pm) tours as well as Sundays and holidays.
Of benefit but not prerequisite: Knowledge of wine, specifically Chianti Past experience working in tourism
We offer: A contract with minimum hours Free lunch every day Memories for life!
If you are interested please email us your resume and a brief answer to the following question "What makes a good tour guide?" to activetoursitaly@gmail.com
