SCHOOL TOUR/PROGRAM MANAGER – JOB DESCRIPTION

School Tours/Program Manager Responsibilities:

The School Tour/Program Manager’s primary role is to design and deliver authentic agricultural experiences that nurture the connections between children and food. The School Tour/Program Manager is responsible for guiding and supporting children Pre-K – 3rd grade through farm and garden activities and transitions during each 1–2-hour tour timeframe, as well as overseeing the Tour team. The School Tours/Program Manager will report directly to the Regional Manager of Orchard Operations.

The School Tour /Program Manager duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Training, supervising, and leading the part-time/seasonal school tour staff including, but not limited to, our school tour guides
• Performing and/or overseeing all aspects of our tours from welcome, check-in support, station rotation, lunch breaks and station delivery in times of smaller tours
• Teaching each tour station and tailoring presentations to be age appropriate including:
  1. Classic Tour
  2. Basic Pumpkin
  3. Tour Maze Tour
  4. Honeybee Tour
• Assist with all daily activities as needed, including set-up, inventory, and clean-up
• Solicit, expand, and update our e-mail/mailing list for local schools, daycares, churches, camps, etc.
• Update packet and brochure information when needed
• Attend weekly farm team/school tour meetings
• Review school tour records and determine plans to encourage customer loyalty.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience working with children
• Ability to plan and conduct children’s activities
• Ability to engage the attention of large groups and guide them effectively from station to station on large tour days
• Ability to work both as a team player and independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A plus would be current certification in standard first aid and CPR
• Strong organization skills
• High energy

Hours:

School Tour/Program Manager works a minimum of 45 hours per week with additional hours required during Orchard Season.

Salary:

This is a salaried (exempt) position, plus opportunity for Orchard Season bonus.