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Qualifications
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Class 1 or 2 Licence (Required)
Full Job Description
330 Gehring Rd. SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1B 4W1
403.527.6422
1.800.481.2822
NOW HIRING
Sunshine Trolley Driver
Tourism Medicine Hat is NOW HIRING for what might just be the best summer job in Medicine Hat!
Drive our Sunshine Trolley around the City all summer long.
If you’ve seen our Trolley… and you’ve said to yourself, and maybe to others, that you wish you could drive it yourself. Now you can. Drive the Sunshine Trolley – and get PAID! If you haven’t seen our
Sunshine Trolley yet - look it up - and be sure to apply!
Join Tourism Medicine Hat Today:
Work with Tourism Medicine Hat and our industry partners in delivering an authenNc experience showcasing our beauNful City as our primary Sunshine Trolley Driver.
If that sounds appealing to you, we would love to hear from you. Read on.
This PosiNon is being offered as a seasonal contract. Hours will range from full-Nme to part-Nme, depending on bookings and tour loop schedules. The successful applicant Salary Range will be $19-$22/ hour based on candidate experience. An employer funded health and benefits package is included.
Let’s Talk About You:
You love where you live and have a passion for our City and all it has to offer. You enjoy driving and have a love for unique vehicles. And we hope you enjoy being the centre of aYenNon. Driving the Sunshine
Trolley means you get waved at. A lot. Ringing the bell always helps with some added aYenNon too.
You enjoy being a part of a small team and working in a fast-paced environment. You are keen on the city and learning more about its origin story.
Let’s Talk About Us:
Tourism Medicine Hat, the Medicine Hat DesNnaNon MarkeNng OrganizaNon Society, is an industry-led non-profit that exists to strengthen Medicine Hat’s tourism profile through desNnaNon awareness. Part of how we do that is by providing excepNonal customer service and authenNc tourism experiences. As driver of the Sunshine Trolley, you will support us in delivering both!
Tourism Medicine Hat is a small and nimble team that conNnues to develop, support, and promote amazing partners, stakeholders and community members throughout Southeast Alberta.
PosiUon Summary:
As driver of our Sunshine Trolley you will be a sunshine ambassador for our community to local residents and guests to our City and region.
The role is responsible for transporNng passengers during our summer tours, school tours and many other tours designed for local residents and visitors too. As the driver you may be invited from Nme to
Nme to provide light tour guide interpretaNon of nearby landscapes and historic elements when the vehicle is stopped.
The Sunshine Trolley Driver works closely with the Safety Officer, ExecuNve Director and our Driving/
Booking Partners to offer a safe and exciNng ride every Nme.
As our Sunshine Trolley Driver you will be the primary team member responsible for pre-and post-trip inspecNons, as well as keeping a driver’s log.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Safe and Nmely driving of large groups of passengers;
- Light tour guide duNes when vehicles are not moving;
- SupporNng the Mandates of Tourism Medicine Hat;
Supervision:
In this posiNon you will receive supervision but are expected to be self-driven and maintain close connecNons with the Safety Officer and the ExecuNve Director.
Minimum Skills and AbiliUes:
- Able to drive both Sunshine Trolley models in a safe and Nmely manner;
- Class 2 Drivers Licence and a clean driving record;
- Willing to do light passenger interacNons while the vehicle is stopped;
- Willing to develop posiNve, respec`ul working relaNonships;
- Ability to learn how to use a wheelchair lia and other lighter pieces of technology;
- Willingness to learn and share about the city’s history and notable landmarks;
- Comfort interacNng with large groups, oaenNmes including children;
- On instances like brewery tours, comfortable and confident interacNng people who have been consuming alcohol
As the Sunshine Trolley Driver you will have ExperUse and Experience in:
- Safe driving;
- Understanding of driving laws/regulaNons;
- Knowledge of the City and how to efficiently get around it;
- Problem solving skills;
- IntuiNve kindness and demonstrable customer service skills
Working CondiUons:
- Driving trolleys with two dozen-plus passengers on board
- This role requires occasional work outside business hours, including weekends and evenings
This posiUon will remain open unUl filled
We wish to express our appreciaNon to all applicants for their interest and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Any personal informaNon submiYed will be managed with the strictest of confidenNality.
Preference will be given to candidates who submit their resume/cover leYer before
Sunday April 02, 2023. We look forward to hearing from you!
Those interested in the best summer job in Medicine Hat should send their resume and comments to: Jace Anderson —
jace@tourismmedicinehat.com
Land Acknowledgement
Tourism Medicine Hat proudly acknowledges that we live and work on, and promote Treaty 7 and Treaty 4 Territory, tradiNonal lands of the Siksika (Blackfoot), Kainai (blood), Pikani (Peigan),
Stoney-Nakoda, and Tsuut`ina (Sarcee) as well as the Cree, Sioux and the Saulteaux bands of the
Ojibwa peoples. As well as MeNs Region 3.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: Up to $22.00 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Licence/Certification:
- Class 1 or 2 Licence (required)
Work Location: One location