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Careers

Looking for an exciting career in the Tourism industry? Check out the latest job postings from Tourism Langley.

 

Tourism Langley would like to thank you for your interest in our organization as you consider your career choice.  We strive to review each resume and applicant for current and future opportunities.

 

View our current positions:

 No opportunities at this time.

Practicum Opportunities

 

Tourism Langley recognizes the value of bridging a student from an educational environment to a work environment.

 

Non-paid practicum opportunities are available for students in Hospitality fields, with an emphasis on Tourism Marketing. Tourism Langley will provide students with meaningful, hands on, practical work experience, along with informal and formal feedback regarding their performance.

Please contact Chelsea Forrester if you are a student our instructor in the hospitality field.  P: 604.455.8855  E: chelsea@tourism-langley.ca

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

 

Share your passion for Langley and experience the excitement of welcoming the world!

If you are passionate about helping visitors enjoy the rich heritage and fun adventures in Langley, this is the right volunteer opportunity for you.
Why volunteer with Tourism Langley?

• Welcome and interact with visitors from around the world
• Share your passion for the community you live in
• Enjoy being part of an exciting organization and industry
• Give back to your community
• Gain further experiences and knowledge about Langley and British Columbia

• Receive an Official Tourism Langley uniform and other exciting keepsake items
• Expect realistic volunteer hours requirement leaving you time for other activities
• Have an experience of a lifetime and be part of the legacy
• Tourism Visitor Counselor and WorldHost (formerly known as SuperHost) training
• Access the local sights by way of familiarization tours and the Tourism Challenge Passport Program
• Attend volunteer appreciation events and functions
• Receive a multitude of rewards and recognition

Volunteer Program overview

Volunteer Program Role
Tourism Langley is the official provider of travel information to visitors of Langley. We currently have a Visitor Centre in the Village of Fort Langley and expect to be moving to the Langley Events Centre in the fall of 2009. The events centre expects to entertain 900,000 people a year and we anticipate a large number of them will make use of the Visitor Centre. In addition to opportunities to volunteer in the centre, we also have opportunities for community ambassadors to assist us at the many community events Tourism Langley attends.

The role of the Volunteer Program is to provide service in assisting visitors with their travel needs as well as assisting staff where necessary. The volunteers play an essential role in maintaining a high level of quality service & sales delivered to both visitors and members of Tourism Langley. Tourism Langley welcomes many visitors every year and this would not be possible without the dedication, knowledge and skill of our Volunteer Team!
Volunteer Job Opportunities

The role of the Volunteer Visitor Counsellor is to interact with visitors, extending a welcome, assisting with travel inquiries in detail and promoting member products and services. This role typically works within the Visitor Centres and each volunteer must complete extensive training including Tourism Visitor Counsellor provincial certification. This training includes in depth knowledge of the city and the province, Tourism Langley member products and services, customer service and sales skills and Olympic event knowledge. The minimum commitment for this volunteer role is one year or longer depending on operational needs.

 

General Qualifications of Volunteers
Volunteer recruiting for Tourism Langley is selective. Candidates must complete an application form, followed by a personal interview to determine their professionalism, enthusiasm, availability, commitment and interest in promoting the City and Township of Langley and Tourism langley members.

 

The volunteer roles require the following qualifications:
• Ability to communicate fluently in English, second language a definite asset;
• Enjoy meeting people and interacting with other cultures;
• Excellent knowledge of the Langley’s and British Columbia;
• Good interpersonal & sales skills, engaged, enthusiastic, and friendly;
• Comfortable volunteering in a busy, energetic, fun environment;
• A commitment to completing the initial and on-going training programs;
• Valid e-mail address and access to the internet as electronic communication is used to pass on important information updates and schedules;

Volunteer Training and Orientation
The visitor experience is greatly enhanced by the high level of knowledge of Tourism Langley volunteers and staff. The commitment of service excellence to the visitor demands a strong commitment to training and ongoing learning by the volunteers, the program Manager and the staff. The training sessions are designed to meet the needs of the volunteer while providing the tools necessary to assist visitors.

Volunteer Visitor Counsellor

• Commitment to attend training and orientation and
• Minimum of 4 hours/week volunteer commitment

Click here to open the Volunteer Application Form

 

For More information, please call Chelsea Forrester at 604-888-1477

 

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