Tour Director - Starr Tours Capital Region

Starr Tours Capital Region is looking for energetic, detail oriented, friendly individuals for Part-Time Seasonal Employment as Tour Directors.

Past experience as a Tour Director, Guide or escort is necessary for this position.

Strong Customer Service, Great Communication Skills, Destination Knowledge, Love of Travel and computer skills are all desirable traits for Tour Directors.

Responsibilities include: 

• Representing Starr Tours Capital Region and work with our onsite vendors & suppliers by accompanying bus groups to all restaurants and sites on the tour itinerary and staying with them overnight at their hotel if on a multi-day trip. 

• You will be charged with bringing the destination to life by leading the group and providing historical, factual and/or fun facts about the destination to enhance the customer experience. 

• Prepare local destination knowledge in order to suggest local activities for free time periods not included in the itinerary. 

• Independently research specific destinations in order to be the onsite expert for the group. 

• Responsible for the welfare of the passengers, accommodating passenger needs and concerns & providing entertainment 

• Act in partnership with the driver to ensure that the itinerary is executed as flawlessly and safely as possible.  

• Demonstrate strong teamwork to support the tour itself as well as the customers’ needs.

Candidates must live in a 30 mile radius to Silver Spring, MD. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Representing Starr Tours and work with our onsite vendors & suppliers by accompanying bus groups to all restaurants and sites on the tour itinerary and staying with them overnight at their hotel if on a multi-day trip. 

• You will be charged with bringing the destination to life by leading the group and providing historical, factual and/or fun facts about the destination to enhance the customer experience. 

• Prepare local destination knowledge in order to suggest local activities for free time periods not included in the itinerary.  

• Responsible for the welfare of the passengers, accommodating passenger needs and concerns & providing entertainment 

• Act in partnership with the driver to ensure that the itinerary is executed as flawlessly and safely as possible.  

• Demonstrate strong teamwork to support the tour itself as well as the customers’ needs.

Prior experience as a tour director, tour guide or chaperone is required.