Tour Worker-Part Time/Seasonal
About The Position
A tour worker welcomes visitors to the Open House Tours events, informs them about the activities available, enforces safety and communicates with Brookhaven National Lab staff and volunteers throughout the event. Tour workers act as bus guides and assist with the transportation of visitors to and from facilities and other locations as necessary. Tour workers will be trained to meet all Laboratory requirements for this position. Employment will begin on June 25, 2026, and terminate on August 2, 2026. Days of work include one day of paid training and three (3) Open House Tour Days, for a total of four (4) days of work. Employees will be paid an hourly wage commensurate with their experience and education. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: An Open House Tours tour worker’s tasks include, but are not limited to: Welcoming and informing visitors about the day’s activities, locations and schedule. Communicating clearly to visitors. Acting as bus guide and speaking about BNL while visitors are traveling on bus to facility and back. Being friendly and accommodating to all visitors. Ensuring that people move around safely, especially on and off buses and into and out of buildings and stay in permitted areas. Contacting, and communicating information to, emergency response in the event of an emergency. Preparing for the activities on an Open House Tour, includes moving and unpacking boxes and bags, and setting up displays of informational items like posters or other items on tables, and cleaning up and putting materials away at day’s end. Greeting, assisting, and escorting visitors with safety in mind.
Requirements
- Ideal candidates will have completed at least one year of post-secondary education and/or have experience working with the public.
- Must be available to attend mandatory training on Thursday, June 25, and work Sundays June 28, July 19, and August 2.
- Experience working with the public and/or community or public events.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively.
- Capable of following verbal instructions
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, to be active outdoors in high temperatures, and to lift up to 15 lbs.
- Ability to go up and down stairs.
- Must be able to work outside and be on your feet for up to 6 hours with breaks.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of, and interest in, scientific fields and/or processes.
Responsibilities
- Welcoming and informing visitors about the day’s activities, locations and schedule.
- Communicating clearly to visitors.
- Acting as bus guide and speaking about BNL while visitors are traveling on bus to facility and back.
- Being friendly and accommodating to all visitors.
- Ensuring that people move around safely, especially on and off buses and into and out of buildings and stay in permitted areas.
- Contacting, and communicating information to, emergency response in the event of an emergency.
- Preparing for the activities on an Open House Tour, includes moving and unpacking boxes and bags, and setting up displays of informational items like posters or other items on tables, and cleaning up and putting materials away at day’s end.
- Greeting, assisting, and escorting visitors with safety in mind.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
