Tour Bus Operator | Join Our Team!

Seattle’s premier sightseeing company, operating City Sightseeing and Gray Line Seattle, is hiring Narrative Sightseeing Tour Bus Operators! Do you have a passion for showcasing Seattle to visitors, enhancing their experience, and working in a team-oriented culture? Are you a self-driven, outgoing individual with a valid Commercial Driver’s License who enjoys independent leadership? If so, the Guided Excursions role may be a great fit—plus, you won’t beat the stunning views of Seattle from your driver’s seat!

YOUR WORK WILL INCLUDE

- Being responsible for conducting safe, orderly and fun sightseeing group tours of Seattle

- Providing live tour narration

- Efficiently keeping to a scheduled itinerary

- Performing daily pre- and post-trip inspections

- Being warm, friendly and welcoming while providing exceptional service to guests

- Promoting partner attractions and online reviews

- Professionally handle guest queries and concerns

- Complete all passenger paperwork for entry into attractions

- Accurately perform credit transactions using point of sale iPads

- Effective and professional communication over radio/phone

- Available to work a full-time schedule over the peak summer touring months

WHAT WE WILL LIKE ABOUT YOU

- You have a friendly + outgoing personality with a guest first focus

- You possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class B or AClass B or A with a passenger and air brake endorsement and a clean driver abstract

- You are able to pass a DOT drug test and enroll in the DOT Clearinghouse

- You have the flexibility to accommodate a changing schedule, available to work any day of the week, and an average shift length of 8-10 hours per day

- You have previous experience working in a customer service role

- You can work well both independently with minimum direction, and as part of a team

- You possess a professional attitude and appearance

- You have excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills

- You possess administrative, problem solving, attention to detail, and time management skills

- In-depth knowledge of Seattle is an asset

- You are fluent in English, written and oral. Ability to speak a second language is an asset

- You are legally entitled to work in the United States of America

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US

- Paid training

- A central Seattle office with easy access to all transit routes