Want to be an Adventure Guide?

[sayhello]

For those of you who think you have what it takes, ABD is taking applications for Adventure Guides! Applications are due September 9, 2013!

http://www.adventuresbydisney.jobs/index.html

Experience the adventure of a lifetime!

Adventures by Disney™ provides immersive Disney-guided family vacation experiences to exciting destinations throughout six continents. Families traveling with Adventures by Disney™ receive extraordinary service while touring unique locations from Egypt to Ecuador, Costa Rica to China, Australia to Alaska, and more. With local experts, engaging activities, ample amenities and personal touches throughout, Adventures by Disney™ excites, thrills, and pleases family members of all ages.

Part concierge, guide and storyteller,
Adventure Guides make the journey unforgettable!

No one tells a story like Disney. No one makes magical memories like an Adventure Guide. The Adventure Guides are a critical component of the overall adventure experience, impacting guest satisfaction and intent to return. In addition to serving as the primary contact and liaison for guests, Adventure Guides coordinate trip logistics (including transportation, luggage, meals and hotel accommodations), communicate daily itineraries and facilitate pre-arranged activities.

Becoming an Adventure Guide

Adventure Guides are expected to juggle a myriad of tasks and daily logistics, and to exhibit initiative and resourcefulness while creating an atmosphere of fun for guests of all ages.
Adventure Guides should be able to share their curiosity about the world and enthusiasm for travel with our guests. They should appreciate the intricacies of various destinations, cultures and people, act instinctively as an ambassador to the regions they guide, and serve as a storyteller for all who join them on the adventure.
Adventure Guides should have the right balance of enthusiasm, professionalism, compassion and resourcefulness. They should be supportive, patient, timely and caring. An Adventure Guide is always focused on the guests, and intuitively knows when to add those special touches that allow for creation of magical moments for each and every guest.

Is Being a Disney Adventure Guide for You?

The life of an Adventure Guide is challenging and rewarding, but is not for everyone. Before discovering a new career with Adventures by Disney™, here are some questions to consider:

• Does this type of intense working environment suit my professional and personal interests?
• Will I like being in a guest-facing job where I'm constantly "on-stage?"
• Can I commit to being available for the entire season?
• How well will I adapt to working every day with limited time to myself?
• Am I able to comply with Disney's appearance guidelines?
• Does working in a high-energy, fast-paced, family-friendly, potentially international environment excite me?
• Will I enjoy being responsible for both adults and Junior Adventurers?
• Can I be flexible with my personal schedule?
• Will I mind living out of a suitcase?

Adventure Guide Compensation

Adventure Guides are paid an hourly rate that is very competitive within the tourism industry. This amount is supplemented by guest gratuities.
Adventure Guides are paid on a trip-to-trip basis, and all lodging and food are provided while working.

Language Ability

Currently, we are considering the following languages when assessing suitability to lead trips in destinations where these languages are spoken: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese. The following are the classifications of language skills:

Minimal:
Candidate has a basic grasp of vocabulary and ability to conjugate most necessary verbs in the present tense. Could order food from a menu, ask basic questions and comprehend answers.
Conversant:
Candidate grasps intermediate vocabulary and past, present and future tenses and can hold a basic conversation.
Fluent:
Candidate has complete confidence in most verb tenses and an ease of use with all facets of the language, including the ability to communicate via reading, writing and speaking.

There is a lot more information & links for applying if you follow the link above.

I'd so love to do this, and would like to think I could do what the Adventure Guides do, but I know better! But it makes for a nice fantasy!!! Someday I *will* work for this company in *some* capacity!

Sayhello

 

[paddles]

I wonder if there's an age limit. I bet they want 20-somethings, but if they'd be willing to consider a little older, I'd love to!!

 

[tufbuf]

Japanese?!?! Oooih....maybe something is brewing....

 

[carpenta]

I see Mike is in a couple of the ad pictures. We has him on our Arizona trip. He is a great guide and is a template that ABD should use to hire any future guides. As for me? Too much work and I get easily distracted by natural beauty.

 

[sayhello]

I wonder if there's an age limit. I bet they want 20-somethings, but if they'd be willing to consider a little older, I'd love to!!

One way to find out! Apply, and let us know the answer!

Japanese?!?! Oooih....maybe something is brewing....

I noticed that, too. Either a new trip, or they're going for the Japanese tourists...

I see Mike is in a couple of the ad pictures. We has him on our Arizona trip. He is a great guide and is a template that ABD should use to hire any future guides. As for me? Too much work and I get easily distracted by natural beauty.

Mike was a shadow Guide on my Arizona trip, and I agree, he's great! I went on a hike with him above the Red Cliffs Lodge so he could scope out the hiking there, and it was a fun time. I'm not surprised he turned out to be such a great Guide!

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[WeLoveABD]

One way to find out! Apply, and let us know the answer!

I noticed that, too. Either a new trip, or they're going for the Japanese tourists...

Mike was a shadow Guide on my Arizona trip, and I agree, he's great! I went on a hike with him above the Red Cliffs Lodge so he could scope out the hiking there, and it was a fun time. I'm not surprised he turned out to be such a great Guide!

Sayhello

Agree tufbuf and SayHello--interesting addition re Japanese! Although we have always heard that a traditional ABD isnt feasible in Japan; maybe this is an outreach to Japanese tourists, or maybe it is a Disney Cruise itinerary in the making with an ABD add-on...?

 

[Tozzie]

Japanese?!?! Oooih....maybe something is brewing....

I certainly hope so, if they do Japan, I am so there!

 

[paddles]

I was just kidding. I don't think I could afford to quit my day job at this point

But if I were younger without a mortgage and 2 kids...I'd be all over that job!!

I would be THRILLED if they added Japan.

 

[wiigirl]

I wonder if there's an age limit. I bet they want 20-somethings, but if they'd be willing to consider a little older, I'd love to!!

 

[sayhello]

I certainly hope so, if they do Japan, I am so there!

Me, too, Tozzie! Definitely on the bucket list!

Agree tufbuf and SayHello--interesting addition re Japanese! Although we have always heard that a traditional ABD isnt feasible in Japan; maybe this is an outreach to Japanese tourists, or maybe it is a Disney Cruise itinerary in the making with an ABD add-on...?

I'd heard the same thing about Japan not being feasible (just can't do a trip that would justify the cost, kind of like Hawaii), but the other two options sound very plausible! We shall see!

I was just kidding. I don't think I could afford to quit my day job at this point

But if I were younger without a mortgage and 2 kids...I'd be all over that job!!

I would be THRILLED if they added Japan.

I'm with you. a)Cannot afford to quit the day job, and b) this would have been *great* and something I'd have jumped at mumble mumble years ago!!!

Yepper!

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[SingingMom]

I believe they have always included Japanese in their info, mainly for the tourist clientele. I know our friend who is a guide speaks five languages, and his Japanese has come in handy assisting other travelers not even in our ABD group!

"SingingMom" ....Sent from my iPad using DISBoards