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Tour Guide

SummaryJob SummaryAssist the Historic Site Coordinator with daily operations by providing tours, staffing events and assisting with programs in the Port Tobacco Historic Village.

This is a recurring, part-time seasonal position spanning from late February to December each year. Weekly hours range from 6 to 24, depending on the volume of scheduled field trips and events.

Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job FunctionsGreets and escorts individuals or groups on tours.

Assists with hosting large groups of student for field trips.

Assists with and leads on-site programs.

Assists with and develop off-site tour content and presents to pre-arranged groups at designated locations.

Attends training to develop tour content, enhance visitor services and related skills.

Assists visitors with information on other attractions and services.

Follows opening and closing procedures and reports items related to site or facility damage or malfunction or health and safety concerns.

Assists with maintaining visitor log.

Completes reports and maintains records.

Monitors visitors' activities to ensure compliance with historic site, exhibit and visitor safety and security.

Assists with the development of new tour content.

Serves as on-site point of contact during private rental events and meetings.

Assists with minor housekeeping as needed.

Serves as a substitute for visitor services staff at the Crain Welcome Center.

Other DutiesPerforms related work as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSAs that apply only to Essential Job Functions)

Knowledge of--

• Tour guide principles and historic interpretation or teaching.
  
• Museum practices and principles for collections, programing, or similar area of historic management.
  
• Public speaking, visitor services, and educational programing experience.
  Ability to--
  
• Present a professional, pleasant, helpful and authoritative presence with visitors and staff.
  
• Create an engaging visitor experience in a historical location focusing on group tour markets.
  
• Organize and prioritize tasks required.
  
• Maintain excellent interpersonal skills.
  
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Required Qualifications:

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Note:

Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted on a full-time for year bases)

Training and/or

Education:

Preference given to AA in History, Anthropology or other fields related to the museums, historic preservation, teaching, tourism, outdoor recreation and related public programming.

Experience:

One year of related experience

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license

Special Requirements:

None

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

The work is partly sedentary with periods of moderate physical activity, and is performed in office, and field surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. This work requires the ability to speak normally and use normal or aided vision and hearing.

Unusual Demands:

None

Reports to:

Historic Site Coordinator

Supervises:

None

Additional Information:

Work hours and location may vary. The Department reserves the right to transfer or terminate staff when necessary. Part time employees may not exceed 1,250 hour annually.

Revised:

10/2026...Visit the Employer site for more details