Freelance Transfer Tour Director Belfast - EF Education First

Description

Freelance Transfer Tour Director – Northern Ireland Are you a morning person? Are you flexible and enjoy meeting new people? Do you thrive in ever-changing environments and excel under pressure? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you have come to the right place As a freelance Tour Transfer Tour Director reporting to the EF London Regional Office, you would meet North American travelers arriving or departing from Northern Ireland, between April and September 2024. Who we are Education First (EF) is the world's largest international education company, offering global travel and study abroad, language-learning, cultural exchange, and academic programmes. The role A Transfer Tour Director (TTD)'s role is to pick up the group and accompany them from the airport to their main Tour Director and vice versa. A TTD is needed when groups/travellers are arriving on different flights and the main Tour Director cannot pick them all up at the same time. The types of transfer you will lead will include airport to city transfers by coach or public transport and possibly also departure transfers from the hotel to the airport at the end of the tour. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Being part of a pool of freelance TTDs covering transfers throughout the week and weekends

Available for shifts of between 3 to 8 hours

Meeting groups of students and/or adults at the airport

Being the face of EF and representing the company at all times

Transferring groups via coach and/or public transport

Connecting with the group's Tour Director before and during the transfer

Communicating with the group at the airport by welcoming them and giving out important safety & practical information.

Communicating with suppliers and EF Operations before and during the transfer where applicable

Ensuring the safety of the group/individual travellers and their belongings

Purchasing local transportation tickets and handling payments where applicable

Requirements:

Fluent written & spoken English

Based in Northern Ireland reland, 45 minutes from Belfast airports.

Able to legally work in the UK and Ireland

Available from April to September

Willingness to work some early mornings from 5am onwards

Organizational skills & good attention to detail

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Flexible to adapt to ever changing situations

Remain calm under pressure

Good to have:

Experience leading groups or as a group leader

Familiarity with your nearest airport

Knowledge of North American culture

Next steps Following a successful initial application, we will invite you to an online interview. We look forward to hearing from you