What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tour Guide position at Winchester Creek Farm?
Farm Tour Guide, Animal Care, & Guest Services - Agritourism - Alpacas & Mini Farm Animals
Work With Amazing Animals, Guests, and Team Members!
We are looking for energetic and self-starter candidates who love animals, the outdoors and interacting with people from all over the world. Part-time and able to work 16-28 hours per week.
Hours required:
Must be able to work Thursday-Monday and a flexible schedule, The hours will vary depending on tours/events and business demands, but hours scheduled will be between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Weekend and holiday work is required for this position due to the nature of our business. 16-28 hours per week
Duties would include:
- Assist with conducting Farm Tours, School Field Trips, Experiences, and Events.
- Assist with planning, promoting, decorating, set-up, hosting, and clean-up before, during, and after tours, events, or experiences
- Assist in our on-site gift shop doing retail sales, displays, and cleaning, and with chores as assigned.
- Assist in various animal care duties (grooming, feeding, training, exercising, etc.) and cleaning as assigned
- Assist with gardens, planters, and flower beds
- Assist in keeping barns, feed areas, and public spaces organized, stocked, swept, and clean.
- Various other miscellaneous jobs and projects as required.
Qualifications for this position:
- Ability to work with our guests in a polite and professional manner.
- Giving tours or demonstrations to the public, planning, and event management a huge plus.
- Experience in retail sales and cashiering.
- Must be an animal lover with a big heart and kind demeanor toward animals. We only use positive reinforcement with our animals.
- Must enjoy and be able to work outdoors in the elements for extended periods.
- Must be able to be on your feet and physically active for extended hours.
- Must learn the tour protocols and learn and research on each breed of our animals to be knowledgeable and informative during tours and events.
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and ability to follow protocols established for the farm.
- Experience with horses, farm animals, and Alpacas a huge plus.
- Ability to work as part of a team and with our customers and guests with professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Dependable, our animals and guests count on us.
- A natural storyteller with an enthusiasm for natural, animals, and the outdoors.
- Able to work independently, with a keen eye for detail to get things done.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license with no major citations in the last 24 months.
We do not allow smoking, tobacco products, CBD, vaping, drug or alcohol use, guns, or gum chewing on the farm or during work hours for the health and safety of our animals and guests.
Winchester Creek Farm provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Tips
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently employed? If offered a position, when could you start?
- Can you work the required work schedule that includes weekends? Are there specific days or times you cannot work?
- What previous Tour Guide and animal care experience do you have? Please provide details if not included in your resume?
- Best phone number and time/day to reach you to discuss your application?
Please note: If this and all other questions listed are not answered we will automatically disregard your application.
Experience:
- Animal care: 2 years (Required)
- Equine: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Waynesville, NC 28786 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $15