Red Bus Tour Driver
Xanterra Travel Collection / Glacier National Park Lodges
Job Description
At Glacier National Park Lodges, we depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, share our vision and work together to attain it, while our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.
We’re hiring Red Bus Tour Drivers to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!
The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: Late-April to early-June through mid- to late-September 2024 (exact dates vary by location)
Pay: $15.75/hr + tips
Schedule: Typical schedule is 48-50 hours/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)
Why Glacier National Park?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are an authorized concessionaire in Glacier, and proud stewards of the park.
Life in Glacier:
- Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
- Free on-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
- A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
- Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!
Benefits and Perks:
- Free Glacier National Park season pass
- Free Red Bus Tours (as available)
- Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts in Glacier
- $350 Referral Bonus Program
- Access to 745 miles of hiking trails, hundreds of clear lakes for kayaking, and amazing wildlife
- The adventure of a lifetime!
Responsibilities
- Operate equipment in a safe and proper operation all weather conditions.
- Maintain professionalism while working outdoors in extreme weather and during vehicle break-downs.
- Lead guided walks up to a mile or longer in length.
- Complete all required reports in a prompt and accurate manner.
- Responsible for a clean and neat appearance in the prescribed uniform.
- Responsible for cleaning, fueling and ensuring vehicle is safe before and after each shift.
- Must accurately complete all daily DOT paperwork and reports each shift and file them according to policy.
Qualifications
- Must be knowledgeable and courteous in giving interpretive commentary of Park features and history; and have strong reading and comprehensive skills to research tour information.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively, through oral presentation, an accurate and informative narrative of the park.
- Must practice courteous guest service while keeping tours on a time schedule, and remaining punctual.
- This position may drive up to 10 hours driving (12 hours total work) on various types of road conditions.
Physical Requirements include:
- Previous driving experience NOT required! Training is provided.
- Drivers must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to obtain a valid U.S. CDL Driver’s License, training is provided.
- Must meet all DOT physical requirements and pass a DOT physical exam including a pre-employment drug screen and federally required random screens throughout the season, and comply with the Xanterra Driver Safety Program and Policy.
- Ability to walk up to a mile several times each day at elevations ranging from 3,500 feet to 6,700 feet above sea level.
- Simultaneously steer a vehicle, shift its transmission, operate accelerator and brake pedals, and give commentary while driving in heavy traffic and in all weather conditions.
- Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 50 lbs. simultaneously and repeatedly.
- Ability to roll the canvas bus top back and forth without assistance.
- Withstand up to 10 hours of consecutive driving on rough and/or icy roads.
- Ability to work outdoors in variable weather (including rain, sleet, snow, direct sunlight, high winds, and temperatures ranging from 0 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.