Tour Guide

Description

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEED.

Who We Are

Orlando Venues has been the proud hom e to Central Florida's best in sports and entertainment since its inception in 1989. The dynamic City of Orlando department operates five distinct venues including Amway Center, Camping World Stadium, Tinker Field, Mennello Museum of American Art and Harry P. Leu Gardens. Between hosting high-profile sporting events like Wrestlemania, NFL Pro Bowl and NBA All-Star Weekend to big-name concerts and music festivals like Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Harry Styles, Beyoncé and EDC Orlando to family shows, art exhibitions and countless other diverse offerings, our venues cater to residents and tourists alike year-round while enhancing the quality of life throughout our community. For most of Orlando's history we've been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we're also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. This didn't happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we've transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise. Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city's potential

NATURE OF WORK:

The Historic Leu House Museum was originally built in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property was included in the Harry P. and Mary Jane Leu gift to the City of Orlando in 1961, however; over its lifetime four different families have lived and added on to the property. Today, it is a showcase of 19th and 20th century architectural styles and tells the story of the gardens origins.

This position would be responsible for opening and closing the house and conducting tours for visitors at the Historic Leu House Museum

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. Have one (1) to two (2) years of Customer Service experience, tour guide or working with the public or equivlane combonation of related education, training required. Florida driver's license is required. Must pass comprehensive background check ,
The following are required:

• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods,
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends.
• Must be able to follow through with assignments and accomplish tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Must have the ability to make responsible decisions and adapt easily and quickly to changing circumstances.
• Valid Florida driver license required.

Supplemental Information
City of Orlando Benefits

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

Closing Date/Time: 11/10/2023 12:00 AM Eastern