Do you love Cambridge? Are you a dab hand at punting? If so, you could earn a decent wage this summer as a river tour guide.
Multiple punt companies are currently hiring, offering a rare opportunity to work outdoors on the beautiful River Cam. Successful candidates will be physically fit and comfortable talking to new people, but extensive knowledge of the area isn’t necessary as scripts are usually provided.
Cambridge Punting Company Ltd is offering £15-£25 per hour to punt chauffeurs on top of commission and tips which the company says can double your intake. The company also says that they can provide a flexible schedule but need at least 60% weekend availability in the summer months.
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New hires will be provided with training and a uniform as well as interesting anecdotes about Cambridge, the university and its alumni. You must be “confident and athletically inclined”, the company says in its job listing, as you will be required to punt a boat along a one mile stretch of the Cam while providing your passengers with a detailed historical tour.
Scholars Punting Cambridge are also hiring. The company is offering up to £25 an hour on top of uncapped commission and tips and are looking for staff to work up to 40 hours a week on a flexible schedule.
Training is provided to new river chauffeurs who will guide tours of the College Backs. The company is looking for people who are “friendly, approachable and enthusiastic” as well as “physically active” and “confident”.
Fluency in another language, previous sales or tour guiding experience, experience in a customer-facing role and a good knowledge of Cambridge are all listed as useful skills.
Finally, Let’s Go Punting is hiring tour guides, starting at £17.50 per tour on top of tips and bonuses. The company says they are looking for both permanent and temporary guides with weekend availability being a must.
Punting training is provided, but successful candidates are asked to “brush up on your history because you will be expected to deliver a entertaining spiel” to your passengers. Physical strength is required, while languages are an advantage.
To apply for a job at Cambridge Punting Company Ltd, Scholars Punting Cambridge or Let’s Go Punting, visit job site Indeed.com.
