As a Park Guide, you will need to master following:

• collect visitor fees
• conduct educational activities
• engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
• escort visitors to places of interest
• follow ethical code of conduct in tourism
• geographical areas relevant to tourism
• handle tour contract details
• inform visitors at tour sites
• local area tourism industry
• maintain relationship with suppliers
• manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
• monitor visitor tours
• provide tourism related information
• sightseeing information
• support local tourism
• train guides
• welcome tour groups

More generally, a park guide is also versed in:

• assemble visitor supplies
• create solutions to problems
• ensure health and safety of visitors
• handle personal identifiable information
• handle veterinary emergencies
• local geography
• maintain customer service
• manage health and safety standards
• manage tourist groups
• perform clerical duties
• provide visitor information
• read maps
• register visitors
• select visitor routes
• speak different languages
• use different communication channels

It also helps to know the following:

• advise on nature conservation
• demonstrate intercultural competences in hospitality services
• distribute local information materials
• environmental impact of tourism
• identify plants characteristics
• monitor nature conservation
• natural areas maintenance
• plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage
• plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas
• plant species
• promote recreation activities
• tourism market
• animal species
• apply foreign languages in tourism
• assist clients with special needs
• handle customer complaints
• inspire enthusiasm for nature
• maintain incident reporting records
• maintain relationships with doctors
• measure customer feedback