A Travel or Tour Guide leads tours for groups of visitors or tourists. Leads tours of museums or famous or historic sites, and provides visitors with details and anecdotes about the history and significance of buildings, artwork or collections. Travels with a group of tourists, plans site visits and daily itineraries, interprets languages, and shares specialized knowledge about a country or city with the group.
Bachelor's degree required Must be a current UF Graduate Student
JOB DESCRIPTION
The University of Florida's Office of Admissions is seeking enthusiastic and motivated graduate students to support the Gator Welcome Guide program. In this role, you'll help coordinate student staff, deliver presentations to prospective students and families, and contribute to creating a welcoming and memorable campus visit experience. Why Join Our Team? Our Gator Welcome Guides are at the forefront of showcasing UF to prospective and admitted students, and their families. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist with coordinating schedules of 100+ Gator Welcome Guides to ensure tour and event coverage and assist with time keeping. Provide leadership support by assisting with supervision and training, as requested. Provide admission presentations to visitors at the Welcome Center and during on-campus and off-campus events. Serve as a representative at large visit and virtual events, assisting with tours, guest check-in, and helping with event logistics such as setup, materials, and signage. Some evening, weekend, and break availability may be required. Support the daily operations of the Welcome Center, Criser Hall front desk, and Events team, delivering excellent customer service. Oversee management of Welcome Center email and case management system, including responding to inquiries from prospective students and families via phone and email. May assist with freshman application counseling and holistic and finalization review. Assist with other responsibilities as needed.
EXPECTED SALARY
$20 /hour
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required Must be a current UF Graduate Student
PREFERRED
Previous experience as a tour guide, student ambassador, or customer-facing role Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and connect with large audiences Availability to support tours, including select Saturdays and Sundays, home game Fridays, and UF academic breaks to meet high visitor volume Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating a team, especially in a peer or student-focused setting Preference will be given to graduate students who: Can commit to the position for at least one year, starting with the fall semester Are available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week Are available to work during school breaks (winter break, spring break, etc.)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
This position will report to the Welcome Center or Criser Hall but may involve extensive walking across various locations on campus. Applicants must upload a resume to be considered for the position. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Students seeking FWS employment should print/screenshot a copy of the Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear
