Employment with Tour West America
Service in today’s competitive market is the #1 concern of our customers. As a prospective employee of Tour West America, you will be considered not just for your talents to perform a job such as operating a coach, taking a reservation or guiding a group, but more importantly for the excellent service you are expected to provide our customers.
The following positions are available at Tour West America.
#1 Charter Sales
Full Time, Phoenix Terminal
#2 Motorcoach Operator
Part Time, Phoenix Terminal
Please review each job offering below:
Motorcoach Charter Sales
Tour West America seeks a bright, motivated individual to build relationships with new customers.
Qualifications include:
Pleasant and professional phone presence
Customer service skills
Organized
Good follow-up with customers
Attention to detail
Office skills including Windows XP, Word, e-mail, mapping
Written and verbal communication
Geographic knowledge of the local area, Arizona and the southwest
Suggested experience includes customer service and/or sales within the hospitality and tourism industries.
The position is full time. Compensation is hourly plus commission on new business. Although time is spent taking customer orders, equal time is spent seeking new business.
Contact Peter Shelbo, General Manager
twest@tourwestamerica.com
Fax (480) 237-8893
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Bus and Motorcoach Operator, Driver
Pre-Employment Qualifications: All motorcoach operator applicants must be willing to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations requirements, state and local regulations, and Tour West America, Inc requirements, policies and guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:
A current state issued Commercial Drivers License (CDL) class A or B with passenger and air brake endorsement.
Proof of legal status.
Successfully pass an extensive driving test.
Furnish a current copy, not more than 30 days old, of a 39 month driver’s license record furnished by the state issuing the drivers license.
Be 25 years of age or older.
Possess a current DOT medical card and provide a copy of the long form examination report.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.
Have an acceptable employment record with a minimum of 1 year of verifiable experience behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle.
Have no moving violations and/or preventable accidents in the last 39 months and any suspensions or revocations within the last 39 months. No suspensions for moving violations. No drug or alcohol convictions. The MVR must be not older than 30 days and contain all pages.
Possess the necessary communication skills to perform required tasks.
Possess the necessary reading, writing, math, and map reading skills to perform the required tasks.
Be physically able to load and unload heavy suitcases from the coach baggage bays to the curb at least twice daily in quantities of up to 60 bags.
In addition to items 1, 2, 4, 6 and 9 above, the following minimum items are necessary to bring to an interview. A complete, signed and dated application. Click here for a driver application . A resume may be submitted in addition to the application, but not as a substitution. Remember to include on the application all employers for all of the past 10 years that involved driving a commercial vehicle. Explain any gaps in employment. Include additional copies if necessary.
You may first fax the completed application to:
Peter Shelbo, General Manager
twest@tourwestamerica.com
Fax: (480) 237-8893
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Equal Employment Opportunity It is and shall continue to be the policy of Tour West America that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability that with reasonable accommodation does not impair one’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Our policy of equal treatment covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotions, layoffs, terminations, rates of pay and selection for training.