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Airport Tour Guide Job Description & Salary Information
Job Duties
An airport tour guide works directly with the public offering educational tours and giving speeches and seminars to various groups ranging from schoolchildren to out of town business partners or potential investors. The responsibilities of this job involve showcasing an individual airport and walking around while providing information about it to tour groups. The tour guide must be personable, able to field questions on the fly, and be comfortable speaking to both large and small groups.
Job Qualifications
Tour guides are an entry level position and only require a high school diploma, although good speaking and customer service skills are necessary. Minimal training may be provided by the employer, but is typically gained through on the job experience. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required, but in larger airports, it may be an advantage during the hiring process. This position is hired by the airport itself and applications may be found by visiting the airport’s tour office.
Salary & Compensation
The average starting wage for an airport tour guide rests between $8.00 and $11.00 per hour. On average, airport tour guides earn about $13.00 an hour. Experienced tour guides may earn over $15.00 hourly. Some airlines also offer work benefits, including healthcare coverage and 401(k) plans, to qualifying tour guides.
Who’s Hiring?
Apply online for this position:
Caribbean Airlines Application
Cathay Pacific Airlines Application
Continental Airlines Application
Lufthansa Airlines Application
Singapore Airlines Application
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Hello,
My name is Marisol Gonzalez.
I am intrested in the Airport Tour Guide position located in Oakland or San Francisco.
I believe that i am well suited for this job position.
I love to meet and greet new people everyday.
I am always intrested in learning new things.
Thank you for your time
Sincerly
Marisol Gonzalez
September 20th, 2010 at 3:30 amHello my name is Nomsa Sithole. I think I am suitable for this job because I can be able to talk to other people. I love working and helping people. I love learning new things everyday and I ask where I dont understand. I would love hearing from u. Yours Sincerly
September 29th, 2010 at 4:17 amMutabazi
October 10th, 2011 at 8:38 amHello I am Mutabazi from Uganda Having a diploma in Wildlife and Allied Natural Resource Management and a Certificate in Hostmanship ( The Art of Making People Feel Welcome and Expected) and currently volunteering in tutorial work under the Tourism Department Teaching Tour Guiding, Tours and Travel Management at Liberty College of Management and Journalism . I think I am suitable for the Job of being a Tour Guide. I like meeting and sharing views with the guests (new people).
I look forward Hearing from you.
Thanks Yours,
Mutabazi .