Tour Guide Position at Peak Tours & Transit - Share Portland's History & Food!
Are you passionate about sharing stories and experiences with visitors from around the world? Join Peak Tours & Transit as a Tour Guide and lead engaging walking tours through downtown Portland. We are looking for a guide who will share the history and culture of downtown, as well as one who will focus on its delicious food scene, including coffee, donuts, and chocolate!
More about who we’re looking for:
Experience in performance or public speaking: You’re comfortable in front of groups and can captivate an audience with your personality and knowledge.
Knowledge of, or interest in learning about, Portland’s food scene: Familiarity with Portland history, and/or with the coffee, donuts, and chocolate scene is a bonus, but if you're eager to learn, that might be enough.
Physical requirements: Tours involve about 1.5 miles of walking, so you should be comfortable with this level of physical activity.
Details:
Contractor position: As a contractor, you'll be responsible for obtaining and maintaining your own General Liability insurance (approximately $20-30 per month).
Food Handler card: If you lead food tours, you’ll need a valid Food Handler card, which you can obtain online for just $10. The card is valid for 3 years.
Compensation: $53.75 per 2.5-hour tour; $43.00 per 2-hour tour. Tipping is customary, and many guides receive tips for excellent service.
Schedule: Current food tours run from 9:30 AM to noon, and history tours run from 10:00 AM to noon, on days when tours are booked. Bookings ebb and flow with the tourism season. You do not need to guide every booked tour and can provide us with your availability.
Start date: March 1, 2025
If you’re ready to share Portland’s cultural and culinary wonders with the world, we’d love to hear from you! We are a small, locally-owned business dedicated to offering unique, memorable experiences to visitors exploring Portland. If you’d like to join us in this venture, send an email introducing yourself. Include relevant experience and either specific or general availability. Thank you for your interest!