School Tour/Program Manager

SCHOOL TOUR/PROGRAM MANAGER - JOB DESCRIPTION

School Tours/Program Manager Responsibilities:

The School Tour/Program Manager s primary role is to design and deliver authentic agricultural experiences that nurture the connections between children and food. The School Tour/Program Manager is responsible for guiding and supporting children Pre-K - 3rd grade through farm and garden activities and transitions during each 1-2-hour tour timeframe, as well as overseeing the Tour team. The School Tours/Program Manager will report directly to the Regional Manager of Orchard Operations. The School Tour /Program Manager duties will include, but are not limited to: Training, supervising, and leading the part-time/seasonal school tour staff including, but not limited to, our school tour guides Performing and/or overseeing all aspects of our tours from welcome, check-in support, station rotation, lunch breaks and station delivery in times of smaller tours Teaching each tour station and tailoring presentations to be age appropriate including: Classic Tour Basic Pumpkin Tour Maze Tour Honeybee Tour Assist with all daily activities as needed, including set-up, inventory, and clean-up Solicit, expand, and update our e-mail/mailing list for local schools, daycares, churches, camps, etc. Update packet and brochure information when needed Attend weekly farm team/school tour meetings Review school tour records and determine plans to encourage customer loyalty.

Experience/Qualifications:

Experience working with children Ability to plan and conduct children s activities Ability to engage the attention of large groups and guide them effectively from station to station on large tour days Ability to work both as a team player and independently Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A plus would be current certification in standard first aid and CPR Strong organization skills High energy

Hours:

School Tour/Program Manager works a minimum of 45 hours per week with additional hours required during Orchard Season.

Salary:

This is a salaried (exempt) position, plus opportunity for Orchard Season bonus.