Student Employee Campus Employment - Admissions Tour Guide

Job Title: Student Employee - Tour Guide

Department: Undergraduate Admissions

Supervisor: Hannah Beck

Employee Type: Campus Employment; Part-time, hourly, non-exempt

Pay Range: $13.50 - $13.50

Position Overview:

As a Student Tour Guide at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), you will play a crucial role in providing prospective students and their families with an engaging and informative campus tour experience. You will serve as an ambassador for the university, showcasing its unique features, academic programs, campus facilities, and vibrant community. This position offers an opportunity to share your personal experiences as a student, answer questions, and contribute to the university's recruitment efforts.

All tour guides also fulfill the duties of a Royal Ambassador. See the Royal Ambassador job description for more information.

Schedule: 1-3 hrs/week

• Campus Tours: Guide 1 hr tours of the EMU campus for prospective students, families, and groups 1-2 times/week. Present information about campus history, academic departments, extracurricular activities, and campus life while highlighting the university's values and mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personalized Engagement: Tailor tours to the interests and preferences of individual guests, addressing their specific questions and concerns.
• Sharing the Student Experience: Share personal anecdotes and experiences to offer an authentic perspective of student life.
• Knowledge and Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the university's academic programs, admission requirements, campus facilities, and relevant events. Stay informed about ongoing campus developments and changes.
• Communication: Effectively communicate the university's unique selling points, such as its liberal arts education, Mennonite values, diverse community, and commitment to service and social justice.
• Professional Development: Attend regular training sessions to enhance tour guiding skills, learn about updates in university offerings, and improve public speaking and presentation abilities.

Qualifications:

• Current EMU undergraduate student with a strong passion for the university and its community.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education and EMU's distinctive qualities.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences and adapt communication styles accordingly.
• Comfort with public speaking
• Knowledge of university history, academic programs, and campus facilities.
• Positive attitude, punctuality, and reliability.

Benefits:

• Develop strong public speaking and communication skills.
• Enhance your leadership abilities and become a valuable campus ambassador.
• Gain valuable experience in event coordination and hospitality.
• Contribute to the university's recruitment efforts and help shape its future student body.

Application Process:

To apply for the position of Student Ambassador at Eastern Mennonite University, please submit an application through ADP. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and training session.

*Note: The specific details of this job description may vary based on the university's policies, the structure of the admissions office, and the preferences of the hiring team.*

Education and Experience:

High School diploma.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Why Work at EMU?

• Flexible work scheduling built around your classes
• Valuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunities
• Convenient, walkable commute on campus

Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.

EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.

EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.