Tour Guides and Escorts
Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.
- Tasks
- 19 tasks7 core, 12 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-7011.00SOC 2018: 39-7011
What the work is made of
7 core tasks and 12 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.Core taskTask 4540Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.Core taskTask 4539Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.Core taskTask 4541Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Conduct educational activities for school children.Core taskTask 4538Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.Core taskTask 20135Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.Core taskTask 4544Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.Core taskTask 4550Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations.Supplemental taskTask 4545Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.Supplemental taskTask 4553Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.Supplemental taskTask 4542Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.Supplemental taskTask 4543Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.Supplemental taskTask 4554Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Train other guides and volunteers.Supplemental taskTask 20136Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing.Supplemental taskTask 4547Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment.Supplemental taskTask 4549Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 16. Collect fees and tickets from group members.Supplemental taskTask 4548Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 17. Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.Supplemental taskTask 4555Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 18. Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs.Supplemental taskTask 4551Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 19. Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors.Supplemental taskTask 4552Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2020
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-7011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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