Tunnel System & NASA Space Center Tour Guide

Astroville Tours is Houston's top-ranked tour and charter transportation company specializing in NASA Space Center tours, Downtown Tunnel tours, Private Food tours, as well as corporate event planning for some of Houston's largest Fortune 500 companies. We are currently looking to hire easy-going and energetic tour guides, educators, entertainers, and local historians to join our team of part-time / full-time Houston tour guides.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR AN INTERVIEW, YOU MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Working as a Tour Guide / Hospitality Host for a hospitality, travel, or transportation-related company for at least one (1) year
• Weekday availability from Monday-Friday morning / early afternoon (9 AM - 5 PM)
• Taking event attendance and performing check-in duties is a MUST
• Working with people from different countries and with language barriers is a MUST
• Strong storytelling abilities, public speaking, and communication skills is a MUST
• Leading large professional groups is a PLUS
• Natural interest in rocket science, space program, astrology, architecture, and Houston/Texas history is a PLUS

*** We kindly ask that you do not submit your resume without the above-mentioned qualifying experience as you will automatically be disqualified from consideration. ***

Three Application Question(s):

• Have you ever worked for a company or hospitality company that offers tours or events for paid groups? If so, please specify the name of the company and describe the job duties with 6 -8 bullet points along with the length of your time in this role.
• Have you ever been paid to perform in any type(s) of academic speaking assignment including teaching, public speaking assignment, work seminar, and/or professional conference? If so, please describe your experience, length performing, and host organization that paid you.
• Why do you want to be a tour guide at the NASA Space Center and Houston Tunnel system and what skills do you think will allow you to excel in these roles?

How to Apply: For serious consideration, please respond to this job posting and follow the 3 steps below:

• Please email your answers to the three (3) mandatory application questions above along with a paragraph explaining your previous relevant experience and why you are an ideal candidate for our NASA Space Center / Tunnel Tour Guide position. Our email address is admin@astrovilletours.com
• Please include a PDF/Word DOC copy of your Resume with your email
• Please use the following subject line (in all caps please!) for email: FULL NAME - I'M APPLYING FOR NASA & TUNNEL TOUR GUIDE

Additional Job Requirements Include:

• Ability to easily build rapport and engage tour guests with interesting information about NASA Space Center exhibits, presentations, and populars trams
• Ability to easily build rapport and engage tour guests with interesting information about Houston tunnel system, city architecture, city history, and historical pioneers
• Ability to retain and recite detailed tour information, facts, and stories for a periods of between 2 - 5 hours
• Ability to keep logistical track and behavioral control of large tour groups
• Ability to follow instructions accordingly and strive to deliver as much effort as possible at all times
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while handling unexpected situations with strong sense for safety protocol and professional best practices
• Genuine passion for the city of Houston and its role as the Space City
• Genuine passion for the NASA Space Program and history of Space Exploration
• Genuine passion for acting as ambassador of Houston when meeting tourists of different cultures, nationalities, religions, etc.
• Ability to fluently speak 2 or more languages is preferred
• Ambition to grow into a future leadership role is preferred

Passion and Humble Charisma are the essential requirements to work for Astroville Tours. We will provide you with the time, training, and resources to become a confident and knowledgeable NASA-Expert and Houston Tunnel Guide. Under our tutorial, you will become a true ambassador and asset to the Space City, something that very few people can say.

Storytellers wanted! Are you the type of person who can tell a story and capture the attention of everyone in the room? Excellent storytelling is what we are known for and it is the reason we have grown to the most trustworthy tour experience in Houston! The heartbeat of Astroville Tours is the passion behind the story or fact.

Our guides are our main asset! We aim to delight our guests every day and to build tours with a positive community impact. The smiles of appreciation, positive reviews, and industry accolades energize us to keep striving on our mission to create a better tour experience.

Then Astroville Tours could be the perfect fit for you! We're always excited to have new members join our team of enthusiastic and passionate tour guides in Houston. As you will learn during the orientation process, Houston is among the most diverse cities in America which is just another reason why we are looking for people of different backgrounds to make up our diverse workforce that represents 4 different continents!

Through our industry-leading training program, you will be ready to be a star and show off your abilities for Houston's gracious visitors in no time! Apply today.

Pay: Pay starts at $30.00 per hour plus tips from our generous guests. Please see rate of pay for our tours below.

Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston (2 hours): $60.00 per tour

NASA-Expert Guide Tour (5 hours): $100.00 per day (Up to $125.00 for previous tour guides)

NASA Expert Guide Tour Express Tunnel Tour (6 hours) : $150.00 per day

Our tour guides also make substantial tips because they’re strong storytellers as well as resourceful when it comes to enjoying the best of Houston and providing recommendations! Many of our guides will earn over $50 from tips from just one tour during busy weeks of the year and earn over $100 per day just from tips during the peak travel seasons! We also offer weekly bonuses paid electronically for each 5-star customer review left on Google.

Please note, all new contractors will need to complete our company training orientation program to learn how to become a proficient and efficient tour guide in the city of Houston as well as sign our required Non-Disclosure and Non-Compete Forms. All training staff will be required to pass a retention exam on the required knowledge within 60 days and execute all required legal paperwork to commence their contractual employment with Astroville Tours.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $80.00 - $150.00 per day

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 2 years of previous experience specifically in Tour Guiding or Hospitality Management?

If so, please list your employers (tour company, hotel, charter service, etc.) along with the specific time that you worked for this past employer(s) and describe your role(s).

Experience:

• Tour Guiding or Hospitality Management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30