Museum Tour Guide

Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Tour Guide to join our team. As a Tour Guide, you will have the opportunity to showcase your passion for history, culture, and landmarks while providing an exceptional experience for our guests. If you enjoy working with people and have a knack for storytelling, this is the perfect role for you.

**$25/hr with housing for the season on Nantucket or $30/hour without housing.**

Responsibilities
· Conduct interpretive tours and programs for museum visitors, including general admissions, school groups, corporate groups, and dignitaries

· Serve as a subject matter expert on African American history, facilitating engaging and interactive tours

· Collaborate to develop and implement interpretive programs for school groups

· Provide accurate and engaging information about the location's history, significance, and interesting facts

· Ensure the safety and well-being of tour participants throughout the tour

· Answer questions and provide assistance to guests during the tour

· Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor at all times

· Adapt tour content and delivery based on the needs and interests of the group

· Manage time effectively to ensure timely departure and arrival at each destination

· Coordinate with other staff members to ensure smooth operation of tours

· Participating with opening and closing procedures of the Museum

· Participate in off site museum programing as needed

Experience
· Previous experience in customer service or hospitality roles is preferred

· Strong communication skills with the ability to educate and entertain guests

· Knowledge in African American history, especially in 18th and 19th century America

· Excellent public speaking skills with the ability to engage a diverse audience

· Leadership qualities to guide and manage groups effectively

· Time management skills to ensure punctuality and adherence to tour schedules

High School Diploma with some college coursework in African American studies, American history, communications, social science, humanities, or related field is preferred. Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.

Physical Requirements

Position will require someone to be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 15 pounds. Ability to escort tour groups through multi-flour, multi-site facilities.

Mission:

The Museum of African American History connects colonial and early African American history & culture in Boston and the larger New England area with the abolition of slavery and current explorations of race and the struggle for human rights.

Vision:

Home to four original African American buildings built at the birth of the nation and still standing, the museum illuminates, interprets, and preserved the birthplace of the abolitionist movement and the continuing struggle for human rights.

History:

The Museum is a not-for-profit history institution that began holding exhibitions and public gatherings in 1963 and is nationally and internationally known for its collection of historic sites in Boston and Nantucket, including two African Meeting Houses Abiel Smith School, Seneca Boston- Florence Higginbotham House, Black Heritage Trails.

Join our team of passionate Museum Team and share your love for African American history and culture with visitors. Apply now!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Nantucket, MA 02554: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person