Big Bus Tours Recruitment


We are now recruiting for the 2013 summer season. We will have worthwhile positions for hard-working enthusiastic people. Take a look around this website to discover who we are and what we do. If you think you are the type of person we will be looking for please feel free to apply on-line.


Big Bus Tours is the finest sightseeing and tourist experience company in Washington DC; we introduce hundreds of thousands of people every year to the history, culture and beauty of the Nation’s Capitol.

 

We are a huge success story. A family company who, after twenty years of operation, have operations in fourteen cities around the world, including five in the United States of America.

 

The Big Bus Experience and the success we enjoy is created by the fantastic people who work for us. People with boundless enthusiasm for Washington DC and for giving its visitors long-lasting memories of a wonderful holiday. Could you be one of these people?

 

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Sales & Promotion staff

 

How would you like to work outside at magnificent landmarks such as The White House, The Lincoln Memorial, The Washington Monument or Union Station, meeting people from all over the world? And would you like to sell the Nation’s Capitol - the best and easiest product there is to sell? You would? Then read on...

 

In this unique and varied role, you would be primarily responsible for selling our open-top double decker bus sightseeing tours, as well as promoting out of town coach tours and fast entry tickets to the city’s top attractions. Customer services are paramount to us so a large part of your day is spent helping thousands of our guests to get the most out of their stay by offering advice, information, and keeping them entertained as they hop on and off our open-top buses.

 

Successful applicants will be both natural salespeople and professional in their approach to customer care. You will need to be highly articulate, confident and have an excellent sense of humor. If you have these attributes then previous experience isn't essential as you will benefit from our in-house training which will be given to ensure your full potential is reached.

 

As well as a good hourly rate of pay, there are other performance bonuses for hard workers. Weekend working is essential. This can be an excellent seasonal position or a chance to forge a strong career in Sales, Customer Services, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality.

 

Just email your resume to: uscareers@bigbustours.com with the word “Sales” in the subject line.

 

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Tour Guides

 

You would be guiding on one of our open-top buses giving our customers an entertaining and informative commentary the whole way round the tour. It is hard work but also so much fun; sharing your passion of Washington DC with our thousands of customers can be so rewarding.

 

Successful applicants will need to be highly articulate, possess character and an excellent sense of humor. If you have these attributes then previous experience isn't essential as full training will be given.  We require both full time and part time tour guides, so even if you are not available for full time work, we may still have a place for you on the top of one of our double decker buses.

 

Have you got what it takes to become a Big Bus Guide?


• Articulate
• Enthusiastic about the Nation’s Capitol
• Reliable
• Great presentation skills, a natural performer
• Available to work throughout the whole summer of 2013, and maybe winter as well !
• Weekend and evening working essential

 

Just email your resume to: uscareers@bigbustours.com with the word “Guide” in the subject line.

 

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Double Decker Bus Drivers

 

We are now recruiting for our 2013 summer season.

 

Driving a double decker tour bus around the spectacular city of Washington DC is unlike any other driving job you may have had.  Quite often the driver is the first point of contact that many of our customers have with our company and it is the bus driver that has the opportunity to create that first impression with the passengers who are here to explore the Nation’s Capitol.

 

Our bus drivers are much more than just drivers. You will spend your days entertaining, dealing with questions and queries, giving directions, interacting with people from all over the world, and at the same time you will be expected to maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism as a commercial driver. As a driver you may be teamed up with a tour guide who is your partner for the day, or you may be tasked with operating one of our state of the art multi-lingual commentary buses, either way, no two days are the same when you become a Big Bus Tours sightseeing driver.

 

You must have / be:


Held a CDL License with passenger and air brake endorsement for at least two years
Smart appearance
Enthusiastic
Confident with passenger interaction
Flexible approach to work
Reliable and committed

 
Just email your resume to: uscareers@bigbustours.com with the word “Driver” in the subject line.

 

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