Museum Tour Guide

Peel Compton FoundationBentonville, AR, US

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Job Description

The Peel Compton Foundation is looking for a museum tour guide who loves history and engaging with people to join our team at the Peel Museum and Botanical Garden.

The Peel Compton Foundation is a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR. The foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

About the Position

The part-time Museum Tour Guide reports to the Museum Manager and provides tours for museum visitors in the historic Peel house museum.

General Responsibilities

Provide factual and efficient tours of the museum
Answer questions and engage with visitors
Ensure the museum is kept clean and welcoming to all guests
Assist in other tasks within the museum when required

Who we are seeking :

18 years of age or older

Passion for history, architecture, and / or historic houses with a willingness to learn

Comfortable speaking to large groups of people and working with the public

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively

Must be able to work 3 days a week including Saturdays

Computer skills and email capability

Successfully pass a background check and drug screening

Extra shifts may be offered occasionally to support program

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, controls or machines; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel; and crouch.

The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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Tour Guide • Bentonville, AR, US