Meet the Family
We are passionate, we are experienced, and we are leaders in operating tours throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Meet the managing team that makes your adventures come true!
Clint Drdul
Co-Founder and Director of Sales & Marketing
Stacey Thorson
Co-Founder and Director of Operations
Graham Wood
Operations Manager
Rosario Soliva
Accounting Manager
Bryson Dunn
Senior Sales Manager
Do you want to Be Part of the Adventure?
Join the Green Team
Be part of a team of experienced guides and support staff who are enthusiastic about showing off the best areas of Western Canada and beyond, while bringing your personal touch to each adventure! Every member has their favourite tour and destination. Do you want to discover yours?
If you’re a hard worker who loves to travel and have fun, look no further. As a full-service travel management company, we offer excellent travel perks for you and your family, in addition to a fun, multi-national team environment with plenty of opportunities for advancement. We are looking for passionate people who bring a commitment to excellence and teamwork to join us.
Discover Canada Tours is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Office Positions
Type: Summer Part-Time / Entry level / Coop available
Colsing: June 1st, 2023
How to Apply: Please forward your resume and short cover letter to graham@discovercanadatours.com. No phone calls, please.
Reporting to the Operations Manager and Fleet Supervisor, the Fleet and Bus Yard Assistant will be primarily responsible for ensuring that all equipment and supplies at the bus yard is prepared for the upcoming tours and kept in an orderly manner. They will ensure the buses are clean and prepared for the daily tours and also assist the Operations Team in preparing all of the tour information and supplies for the Tours and Tour guides.
What we offer:
- Travel on our tours
- Discounts on personal travel
- Team events and excursions
- Working in a family-owned company that is constantly innovating and evolving
- Multi-national team
- Competitive salary
- Training – be constantly learning
- An open, friendly and energetic work environment where every voice is heard
We are happy to welcome students from diverse fields and backgrounds to complete their Practicum requirements with us, and take part on our events, parties and trips accross Western Canada.
Email dahlia@discovercanadatours.com for more information on how to Live the Adventure during your co-op!
Guides
Position: Road Ranger – Driver Guide
Closing: Open until filled
Term: Part-Time/Seasonal
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Schedule: Flexible – Depending on tour schedule
How to Apply: Please forward your resume and cover letter to: graham@
What we offer:
- Travel on all of our tours and FAMs with our activity suppliers
- Discounts on personal travel
- Team events and excursions
- Working in a small company that is constantly innovating and evolving
- Multi-national team
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Annual training – be constantly learning
- An open, friendly and energetic work environment where every voice is heard
Expectations:
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and work under pressure
- Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner
- Safe driving skills with an exemplary driving record
- Awareness of safety issues
- Flexibility required for shuttle services and transfers
- Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner
- Commitment to continuous self improvement
- A passion for Canada and our wondrous landscape
- Be Tech Savvy – Knowledge of Social media postings and basic app use
- Knowledge of history and the geography of Western Canada and the N-West US an asset
- Ability to speak a second language is an asset – please indicate on resume
- Additional entertainment skills, for example musical abilities is a big asset, but not required
Requirements:
- High School Diploma is required
- Previous experience in the capacity of a Tour Driver an asset but not required
- Degree or Diploma in a tourism program is an asset but not necessary
- Class 4 or Class 2 Unrestricted Learner’s or Drivers License (In house Training available)
- Mechanical Skill set is an asset but not required
- First Aid Certificate is required
- Recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (Mandatory)
Reporting to the Operations Manager, our Road Rangers (Driver Guides) will be responsible for driving one of our mini-coaches or vans, providing excellent tour commentary and safety, and ultimately ensuring our passengers have the trip of a lifetime. We are looking for people to join our team who possess a great personality, a passion for travel, and a commitment to excellence.
As part of Discover Canada Tours, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and fun industry; meet and work with people from all over the world; and gain valuable and fulfilling work experience.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Efficiently maintain prepared tour schedule
- Passionately deliver commentary and stories to passengers throughout the tour
- Observe and follow all by-laws and rules of the road
- Daily guest and vehicle safety inspections and completion of driver & vehicle reports
- Prepare and know your tour schedule as well as road conditions
- Keep an electronic log
- Clean your vehicle after each shift
- Connect with people and maintain relationships
- Record digital and or live footage of your tour as assigned for Marketing purposes
- Communicate with operations how and when you will be returning tour (paperwork/receipts)
- Report any infractions/ accidents/ tickets or defect on vehicles to the Ops Manager ASAP
- Keep track your assigned schedule and possible changes
- Keep track of your expenses and summits receipts at the end of each trip
- Attend staff meetings and social events
- Available on weekdays, weekends and holidays between May and October
Additional Notes:
- Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
- All potential hires are required to be able to get to departure points on their own.
- One of our major departure points is Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.
Position: Tour Guide
Closing: Open until filled
Term: Part Time / Seasonal
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Schedule: Flexible – Depending on tour schedule
How to Apply: Please forward your resume and cover letter to: graham@
What we offer:
- Travel on all of our tours and FAMs with our activity suppliers
- Discounts on personal travel
- Team events and excursions
- Working in a small company that is constantly innovating and evolving
- Multi-national team
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Annual training – be constantly learning
- An open, friendly and energetic work environment where every voice is heard
Expectations:
- Having a great, fun-loving, personality and a desire to entertain others
- Ability to tell interesting and engaging stories
- Reliable, flexible and adaptable
- Drive to go above and beyond for the client, the company and yourself
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Excellent organization, time management and communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and work under pressure
- Be able to respond to changing conditions or unexpected events in a calm manner
- Awareness of safety and comfortability issues
- Skill at budgeting time and money
- Excellent knowledge of Canada, especially Western Canada
- Be Tech Savvy – Knowledge of Social media postings and basic app use
- The ability to speak a second language (German/French/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Mandarin) as asset
- Additional entertainment skills, for example musical abilities is a big asset, but not required
Requirements:
- High School Diploma is required
- Previous experience in the capacity of a Tour Director / Guide and / or ESL teacher is an asset
- Degree or Diploma in a tourism program is an asset but not necessary
- Willingness to obtain a Class 4 Unrestricted Driver’s Licence
- First Aid Certificate (Mandatory – to obtain before start date) – Wilderness First Aid a bonus
- Recent Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (Mandatory)
- For Adventure Guide applicants a Hiking course and Food Safe Certificate is required
- Permitted to work legally in Canada (Mandatory)
Reporting to the Operations Manager, our Tour Guides will be responsible for the daily tour operations, providing excellent tour commentary, and ultimately ensuring our passengers have the trip of a lifetime. We are looking for people to join our team who possess a great personality, a passion for travel, and a commitment to excellence.
As part of Discover Canada Tours, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and fun industry; meet and work with people from all over the world; and gain valuable and fulfilling work experience.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Efficiently maintain prepared tour schedule
- Passionately deliver commentary and stories to passengers throughout the tour
- Prepare and know your tour schedule
- Connect with people and maintain relationships
- Record digital and or live footage of your tour as assigned for Marketing purposes
- Communicate with operations how and when you will be returning tour (paperwork/receipts)
- Keep track your assigned schedule and possible changes
- Keep track of your expenses and summits receipts at the end of each trip
- Attend staff meetings and social events
- Available on weekdays, weekends and holidays between May and October
Additional Notes:
- Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
- All potential hires are required to be able to get to departure points on their own.
- One of our major departure points is Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.
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