Carriage Tour Guide Job at Old South Carriage Co, Charleston, SC

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  • Old South Carriage Co
  • Charleston, SC

Job Description

Are you passionate about history, storytelling, and providing an unforgettable and entertaining experience? Join Old South Carriage Company as a Carriage Tour Guide and become an ambassador for Charleston’s rich history and charm! Get top paid training and industry leading pay when you join our team as a tour guide.

About Old South Carriage Company:

Old South Carriage Company is the top rated carriage tour company in Charleston today. With 40+ horses and largest fleet of carriages, Old South Carriage offers what you would expect from a large touring company without sacrificing the personal commitment that is unique to a family owned business. We are a premier tour operator with a focus on serving our Charleston visitors with unsurpassed hospitality, all while providing the most excellent equine care to our horses. We believe that providing the best experience starts with hiring the best tour guides. For over 42 years we have been hiring and training the very best tour guides; boasting some of the longest running tour guide tenures of any company in Charleston. Are you next to join the team?

About The Role:

As a Carriage Tour Guide, you will:

  • Showcase Charleston’s fascinating history, architecture, and culture while providing an engaging historic tour
  • Answer guests’ questions about Charleston’s history, dining, and attractions, ensuring they enjoy their visit beyond their experience with us
  • Drive our beautiful draft horses safely through the historic streets of Charleston
  • Deliver an exceptional experience by combining accurate historical knowledge with your charisma and storytelling skills

We take pride in maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction, and we want you to be part of our premier team.

Historic Carriage Tour Guides give 1 hour historic tours between 9am- 5pm EST and have a 30+ minute break in between tours. on average a full day of touring will be 4-6 tours and scheduling is flexible.

Haunted Carriage Tour Guides give 40 minute haunted tours between 4:30pm-10:30pm EST and have a 20+ minute break in between tours. on average a full evening of touring will be 4-6 tours and scheduling is flexible.

New Tour Guides can be trained on eithe r tour or both depending on their interest. Our top earning tour guides are capable of giving both Historic and Haunted tours in beautiful downtown Charleston!

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

  • A confident, engaging personality with a flair for storytelling.
  • A passion for history, culture, and working with animals.
  • Commitment to delivering outstanding guest experiences.
  • Equestrian experience is a plus, but we will train the right candidate.
  • General open availability for giving tours weekly
  • Applicants must be able to stand and balance on board moving vehicle
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Pass pre-employment Drug Test

Benefits

  • Industry-leading pay (Starting pay: $35-$40 per tour, plus tips). Our pay is considered the highest in this market. Guides are placed on a progressive per tour wage plus receive excellent cash tips from our guests.
  • $18hr training pay for new tour guides
  • Free Parking for all staff
  • Flexible scheduling around a 40 hour work week
  • Opportunities for continuing education
  • Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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