Seasonal Tour Educator

Weaver’s Orchard Inc.

40 Fruit Ln, Morgantown, PA 19543

Job title: School tour guide

Job Summary:

Do you enjoy working with children and teaching them new things? Join our team of orchard tour guides! We are seeking passionate and energetic tour guides to lead walking tour groups. The tours cover many areas of the orchard, requires sharing interesting orchard facts and doing special activities with the students. This part-time, seasonal position is ideal for motivated candidates looking for a fun way to make extra income! From start to finish tours can last between 2 to 2 ½ hours, occasionally up to 4 ½ hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to relate to customers and coworkers.

· Must have the ability to follow the instructions of a manager(s).

· Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred experience/skills

· Some knowledge of working on an orchard/farm and experience with children.

Primary responsibilities:

· Setting up in preparation for the tour.

· Gathering and maintaining materials needed for each tour.

· Greeting and welcoming students and teachers/parents upon arrival.

· Reviewing itinerary of tour with your group.

· Taking group on guided tour of orchard; including special activities.

· Ability to share facts with the group about the orchard.

· Cleaning up upon completion of tour.

Personal Attributes:

Individual shall be:

· Pleasant and willing to communicate with all customers.

· Capable of maintaining a positive attitude in all types of customer/employee interactions.

· Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances.

· Organized and neat.

· Willing to learn new things and receive correction from manager(s).

· Ability to be flexible and problem-solve.

Physical requirements:

· Must be able to lift at minimum 25lbs.

· Must be able to walk for an extended time and be mobile.

· Must have a strong voice that can project in a loud environment.

Physical appearance:

Due to the nature of this position, and the image we wish to convey, we require conservative, neat/ clean attire. Additionally, the individual shall not have visible tattoos or piercings other than ear piercings deemed to be conservative by management. Hair color shall appear natural (i.e. not green, purple, etc.) and style shall be conservative or covered by a hat. Any other requirements will be found in the Employee Handbook.

Structure:

Part-time hours between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm

Fall Tours: Monday through Friday, mid-September through the first week of November; Spring tours: Thursdays and Fridays, end of April-May;
(Few summer tours sporadically, optional). Days can be flexible. This individual must be dependable and reliable. Your availability is agreed to when you interview/sign the job offer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18