Driver / Tour Assistant DuVine Bike Tour GuidesGeneral Internship Inquiries
Driver / Tour Assistant
DuVine is looking for a passionate, organized and service-minded individual to join our European team as a Driver / Tour Assistant. You’ll work closely with DuVine’s guides to ensure a remarkable experience for our guests.
Main duties will include driving guests safely in the tour region, working with the DuVine guide to coordinate logistics and making sure all guests are happy, safe and comfortable. This is a part-time, independent contractor position with trip dates anywhere from May through October. It is a position that requires the ability to work well within a team, proactively jump into any tasks that need to be tackled and adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment with many variables.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Drive guests safely in provided vehicle (9-seater van)
- Assist with group luggage as needed
- Set refreshment tables
- Assist with basic bike mechanics
- Assist with behind-the-scenes preparations for each tour day
Skills + Qualifications:
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- In Europe, you must be able to drive a manual transmission (stick shift)
- Excellent guest service and a positive “I can do it” attitude
- Have general familiarity with basic bike mechanics such as fixing a flat and installing pedals
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of how to use and follow a GPS device
- Ability to work within a team
- Be able to lift items up to 50 pounds
- Basic English fluency
- 21 years or older
- Legally authorized to work in the country where hired
Compensation + Seasonality:
While your hours will vary from day to day, you will occasionally need to work long hours to accomplish our goal of ultimate customer service and ensure the trips run smoothly. This includes early mornings and late nights. This is a contract-based position not eligible for benefits. Aside from hourly compensation, DuVine will provide all accommodations and meals during the trip.
To Apply:
If you have what it takes to join our European team and the desire to be part of an innovative and fast-growing adventure travel company, please submit your resume and cover letter to bobo@duvine.com.
DuVine Bike Tour Guides
DuVine is always seeking new guides to lead our guests on unforgettable cycling vacations worldwide. Whether giving a history lesson on the region, leading a scenic ride, maintaining our bikes, or preparing a picnic, our guides play an essential role in ensuring that our guests are happy.
Guiding is an extremely fulfilling role and you will be working alongside some of the most experienced guides in the industry. DuVine is a leader in the luxury travel industry, and we pride ourselves on recruiting guides who are genuine, charismatic leaders, team players, and tireless in their pursuit of creating memorable experiences. They must be logistical masters who can juggle everything from fine-tuning a derailleur to communicating our guests’ dietary preferences at restaurants—and always with poise and grace.
Currently, we are only accepting applications for guiding in Europe.
To be considered, you must:
- Be eligible to work in the country you are interested in (have a work permit, etc.)
- Be fluent in English and the language of the country in which you wish to guide
- Be knowledgeable about the country where you wish to guide, including its cuisine, wine, history, and culture
- Bike confidently
- Have basic familiarity with bike mechanics such as fixing a flat, installing pedals, adjusting handlebar stems, and tuning gears
- Be able to lift heavy equipment (e.g. e-bikes) of 20 kg
- Be available in April to participate in an initial guide orientation
- Be available to work in September and October
- Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record; in Europe, you must be able to drive a manual transmission (stick shift)
Note that this is considered an independent contractor position and is not eligible for company benefits.
We hire guides from November–February, and again in May–July for the upcoming travel season.
Duvine celebrates our guides, their diversity, and backgrounds. We are proud to have guides who are winemakers, chefs, sommeliers, and artists. They shine because of their passion for their regions and their ability to truly care about our guests. If you would like to join our team and create lasting memories for our guests, please apply below.
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General Internship Inquiries
If you have a passion for cycling and outdoor sports, an interest in the adventure travel industry, are excited about the prospect of working for a small business, and are seeking the opportunity to acquire new skills, we welcome your resume at careers@duvine.com.