Tour Driver Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Description

Our tour teams are seeking outgoing crew members and leaders to join our education and outreach crews. With multiple crews on the road, you have endless opportunities for adventure and to make a difference! 

TeachKind tours bring our animatronic educators, Carly the cow and Ellie the elephant, to elementary schools nationwide, encouraging kids to get active for animals!

peta2 tours educate the public and distribute literature on college campuses with our Abduction tour, at music festivals and tours, or in other public spaces. 

Position Objective: 

To travel on TeachKind and peta2's tours. You may be considered for the following tours: Carly the Cow and Ellie the Elephant tours, Abduction virtual-reality campus tour, or peta2's concert tours. 

What to Expect: 

This is a full-time, traveling position and you are expected to travel extensively (driving a box truck or other large vehicles from city to city) on tours starting immediately after being hired. You'll live on the road throughout tour seasons each year: winter/spring, summer, and fall. Altogether, this equates to 7 - 9 months on the road each year, give or take, with breaks in between tour seasons.  Looking for something shorter? We also have temporary positions that last 1-2 months.

While on the road, in addition to hourly pay, a daily food stipend is provided and hotel and travel costs are paid. You will represent PETA, handle administrative tasks for the tour, and deliver a compelling message against cruelty to animals to young people.  

Between tours, you may assist other departments at PETA with tasks that reflect your strengths. This could include helping the Campaign's team with demos, outreach at festivals, or working remotely to help the TeachKind team with projects. 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties: 

Ability to travel full-time starting immediately and until the completion of each tour 

Confidence in and ability to drive a large box truck safely from stop to stop on tour 

Carefully load and unload tour materials at each tour stop 

Give educational presentations about empathy and kindness to animals to large groups of students 

You may handle administrative tasks (such as expense reports, thorough nightly reports, inventory reports) and more 

Help with PETA expenses for the tour team 

Liaise with PETA office staffers about daily event reports and weekly highlight reports 

Help coordinate the travel logistics for assigned tours and events 

Knowledgeably perform animal rights outreach for several hours each day  

Perform maintenance addressing any technical issues right away with the team  

Build connections to promote objectives 

Report on and fulfill campaign objectives such as advocacy material distribution and more 

You may act as a spokesperson for pitches to the media 

Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor 

Requirements

You must be comfortable driving for long periods and driving bigger vehicles, like box trucks 

Willingness and ability to travel full-time and extensively 

Extensive activism experience 

Leadership skills, a plus 

Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Proven knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns 

Demonstrated willingness and ability to initiate conversations about animal rights and communicate effectively with a variety of people 

Ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds 

Interest/experience with working with young students, a plus for TeachKind Tours  

Prepared and able to commit to working outside in all weather conditions  

Professional appearance and demeanor 

Strong verbal and written communications skills 

Problem-solving abilities and responsible judgment is a must  

Adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle 

Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. repeatedly 

Ability to walk and stand for several hours at a time 

Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues 

Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license and passport, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record 

DOT medical card required (If you do not have one, you will need to take the DOT physical.)

Commitment to the objectives of the organization 

A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here.

Application Deadline: 

Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis.