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RI Slave History Medallions: Seasonal Tour Assistant p/t (Aug - November)
Seeking Seasonal Tour Assistant/Internship, p/t
Rhode Island Slave History Medallions (RISHM), a nonprofit organization based in Newport, RI, is hiring a p/t Tour Assistant/Intern to manage our seasonal (typically, May thru November) Newport Black HistoryWalking Tours. RISHM’s bronze, granite and digital (QR coded) markers tell the story of the local historyof slavery and enslaved people in the colonial era.
RISHM’s Seasonal Tour Assistant/Intern part-time job duties include:
- Greeting tour guests on-site in downtown Newport and assisting the expert tour guides throughout a 75-minute tour; Tours mostly occur on Saturday, Sunday or Monday mornings, from June thru November 2024
- Gathering and recording surveys of customer feedback; sometimes Tour Assistant may be asked to respond in a professional manner to online reviews and testimonials
- Collaborating with RISHM leadership team to report participation data and feedback in a timely manner, addressing feedback comments, and ensuring a seamless and excellent tour experience for all
- Assist Executive Director or Program Manager with special requests as needed
Ideal candidates will have basic computer skills (MS Office, Google Suite, etc.), tour or hospitalityexperience, pleasant communication and acute organizational skills, an outgoing personality with an interest in RI history and social justice. BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. RISHM is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants, representing all ages and backgrounds, will beconsidered.
This part-time, seasonalposition starts at $22/hour, 10-15 hours/week with a mix ofremote and on-site hours. This is an ideal opportunity for self-motivated drama/history students or others who are looking for community engagement and supplemental work. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to Charles Roberts, info@rishm.org. www.rishm.org.
RISHM values a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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