Walking Tour Guide

Looking for a fun, fulfilling seasonal job? After serving over 35,000 people on our new Canal Boat, Georgetown Heritage is hiring Part Time Walking Tour Guides for the 2026 Season! Position Description Walking Tour Guides will act as welcome center staff and deliver existing tours under the direction of the director of education. You will assist visitors with information and tickets, and guide them along the C&O Canal, teaching them about stops along the way. This is a great opportunity to engage families, adults, students, and special audiences with the history of the Canal in Georgetown! Perfect for a background in history, education, theatre, museum studies, or outdoor recreation! This position is anticipated to be seasonal (24-32 hours per week/ weekend work required) through October while walking tours are operational. (Please include your availability for these months in your cover letter and we will do our best to accommodate applicants who are not available for the full season). Walking tour guides report to the Director of Education and Partnerships, or alternatively to the Executive Vice President.

Responsibilities :

Deliver daily walking tours Wednesday -

Sunday:

Using the provided tour outlines and materials, learn the content of the tour and be able to deliver it to a wide-ranging audience, and make in-the-moment adjustments as needed. Facilitate engagement with audiences. Answer visitor questions about the tour content, the C&O Canal, and Georgetown. Ensure visitor safety and comfort during tour. Deliver pop-up interpretive programs such as boat tool show-and-tell, lunch-and-learn, and others to be developed with the Executive Director and NPS staff Staff the

Visitor Center:

assist visitors via phone, online, or in-person; ensure visitor center is clean and tidy; oversee visitor center volunteers. Coordinate with National Park Service staff on issues related to Visitor Center or towpath access/safety Provide daily reports to the Executive Director May have the opportunity to work additional evening hours to support special events May have the opportunity to work with GH and NPS staff to develop additional tours and programs Qualifications Experience, training or interest in history, education, tours, and/ or the arts Previous experience delivering tours or other public speaking is preferred Customer service experience, including familiarity with POS and/or ticketing systems is preferred Must be reliable & punctual, able to commit to work shifts (8 hrs. per day, 4-5 days a week, weekends required), and dedicated to excellent customer service. Must possess physical capabilities of conducting the tours: being outdoors for most of the day including in inclement weather; walking up to 2 miles per tour on unpaved trail surfaces and going up multiple flights of stairs; lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Must consent to and pass a criminal background check Must have proof of

COVID-19

Vaccination, and maintain up to date CDC vaccination requirements Wage $20-24 per hour, commensurate with experience How to Apply Email the following ( PLEASE

INCLUDE ALL ITEMS IN EMAIL OR ATTACHED

): A Resume A brief letter of interest including availability between June and October to jobs@georgetownheritage.org (no phone calls please) The position will remain open until filled. Some duties and details are subject to change. Find out more at www.georgetownheritage.org. About Georgetown Heritage Georgetown Heritage is a community-led nonprofit that is committed to interpreting and promoting the historical, recreational, and cultural resources of the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. through community-supported education. Since 2022 we have operated our historic replica canal boat on the C&O Canal, offering educational and inspirational experiences for Washington's residents and visitors. Georgetown Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability, any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal or local laws.

Job Types:

Part-time, Seasonal Pay:

$20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person