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Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.
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Provide for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid or directing emergency evacuations.
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Speak foreign languages to communicate with foreign visitors.
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Perform clerical duties, such as filing, typing, operating switchboards, or routing mail and messages.
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Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.
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Provide information about wildlife varieties and habitats, as well as any relevant regulations, such as those pertaining to hunting and fishing.
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Greet and register visitors, and issue any required identification badges or safety devices.
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Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
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Assemble and check the required supplies and equipment prior to departure.
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Conduct educational activities for school children.
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Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.
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Teach skills, such as proper climbing methods, and demonstrate and advise on the use of equipment.
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Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
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Distribute brochures, show audiovisual presentations, and explain establishment processes and operations at tour sites.
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Train other guides and volunteers.
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Collect fees and tickets from group members.
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Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.
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Drive motor vehicles to transport visitors to establishments and tour site locations.
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Solicit tour patronage and sell souvenirs.