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Eames Institute

Tour Associate

Richmond, CA · On-site

$23 - $25/hr

Leading guided tours for public visitors, groups and special guests at our Richmond location and at events and programming in San Francisco. * Welcoming tour guests, including checking them in ...

Estes Park Shuttle LLC

Tour Guide

Estes Park, CO · On-site

$21 - $22/hr

As a Tour Guide, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the visitor experience by educating ... Leadership qualities to guide groups confidently and manage various situations that may arise ...

ASM Global

Tour Ambassador

Frisco, TX · On-site

Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality, and operations. Responsibilities: The Tour Ambassador will be a dynamic ...

US Ghost Adventures

McDonough Tour Guide

Mcdonough, GA · On-site

$27/hr

McDonough Tour Guide Location: {LIST CITY} Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... leading tours down the ghastly streets of McDonough. The Perks (Pay & Benefits) * Pay: $40 per 90 ...

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Greensboro Ghost Tour

Whitsett, NC · On-site

$27/hr

Greensboro Tour Guide Location: Greensboro Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... stories while leading tours down the ghastly streets of Greensboro . The Perks (Pay & Benefits)

PETA

Tour Crew Positions

Norfolk, VA

$18.50/hr

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 ...

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Arlington Tour Guide

Arlington, TX · On-site

$27/hr

Arlington Tour Guide Location: Arlington Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... stories while leading tours down the ghastly streets of Arlington . The Perks (Pay & Benefits)

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Dallas Tour Guide

Dallas, TX · On-site

$33/hr

Dallas Tour Guide Location: Dallas Compensation: $33 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ghost ... leading tours down the ghastly streets of Dallas . The Perks (Pay & Benefits) * Pay: $50 per 90 ...

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Laredo Tour Guide

Laredo, TX · On-site

$27/hr

Laredo Tour Guide Location: Laredo Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ghost ... leading tours down the ghastly streets of Laredo . The Perks (Pay & Benefits) * Pay: $40 per 90 ...

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Temecula Tour Guide

Temecula, CA · On-site

$25/hr

Temecula Tour Guide Location: Temecula, CA Compensation: $33 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... leading tours down the ghastly streets of Temecula . The Perks (Pay & Benefits) * Pay: $50 per 90 ...

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Arlington Tour Guide

Arlington, TX · On-site

$27/hr

Arlington Tour Guide Location: Arlington Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... stories while leading tours down the ghastly streets of Arlington . The Perks (Pay & Benefits)

US Ghost Adventures

McDonough Tour Guide

Mcdonough, GA · On-site

$27/hr

McDonough Tour Guide Location: {LIST CITY} Compensation: $27 per hour Are you brave enough to be a ... leading tours down the ghastly streets of McDonough. The Perks (Pay & Benefits) * Pay: $40 per 90 ...

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A Tour Leader is responsible for guiding and managing groups of travelers on organized tours, ensuring a smooth, enjoyable, and informative experience. They coordinate logistics, provide insights about destinations, handle unexpected issues, and ensure the safety and well-being of the group. Tour Leaders often work for travel companies or as freelancers, leading tours domestically or internationally. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

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Museum Tour Operations Manager

Paisley Park

Chanhassen, MN • On-site

$50K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Paisley Park, Prince's creative sanctuary is seeking a skilled and knowledgeable individual to lead and manage the Museum Tour Operations Department. As the Museum Tour Operations Manager, you will be responsible for training, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring that all guests who enter Paisley Park are provided with the experience of Prince's legacy.
Job Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of guided museum tour experiences
  • Ability to create unique and memorable experiences for museum guests
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of Prince Rogers Nelson and Music History

Job Requirements
  • Provide guests with exceptional customer experiences while ensuring the safety of our guests
  • Excellent leadership skills, ability to provide guidance, support, and knowledge to tour guides and the script
  • Ability to prepare and conduct all Paisley Park Tours: PE, PVE, and ULT VIP
  • Flexible availability to work events, special guest tours, group tours and other needs that fall outside of normal work hours
  • Provide weekend leadership and support to Paisley Park staff
  • Prepare and refresh content in the tour script at regular intervals and throughout important dates throughout Prince's legacy
  • Training new tour guides in a professional and informative manner
  • Create tour schedules and handle scheduling conflicts
  • Schedule group tours and walk-through tours into current tour schedule
  • Identify and problem solve through all tour flow issues
  • Provide leadership for tour guides by shadowing their tours, monitoring their uniforms, and providing experiential knowledge
  • Evaluate and enhance tour content and procedures
  • Accurately research answers to questions from tour guides and ensure the validity of the answers
  • Vetting, interviewing, and hiring all tour guides
  • Maintaing high standards of quality and experience

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Schedule
  • Thursday - Monday schedule including events, Salary position

Benefits
  • 401 K with matching contributions, complimentary tour tickets, discount at retail store and café, health benefits, paid holidays, and personal leave

About Paisley Park
  • Paisley Park is an active museum, state-of-the-art recording studio, and concert venue
  • The facility served as Prince's home, creative sanctuary, and production complex
  • Continuing Prince's vision for Paisley Park, today's venue welcomes fans, musicians, and audiophiles for tours, concerts, festivals, and special events.
  • As Prince was a pescatarian, Paisley Park is a Pescatarian food environment while on the Paisley Park campus
  • Fish, eggs, and dairy are fine inside the building; beef, pork, chicken, and other meats can be eaten in your vehicle, or you may take meals off-site.
  • Paisley Park is a non-smoking campus

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