Admissions Tour Guide (03 Student) 10 Positions

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

Department: Admissions

Job Title: Admissions Tour Guide

Number of Vacancies: 10

SSTA Approver: Assistant Director of Admissions

Supervisor: Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Type: Non-Supervisory

Schedule: Hours Vary

General Statement of Duties:

The Student Tour Guide will work closely with the Undergraduate Admissions Department to support enrollment at WSU by providing an elevated visit experience to prospective students and

families and assisting with Admissions events.

Responsibilities:

• Provide campus tours to prospective students and families during the academic year
• Lead tours and Information sessions for student groups visiting from college access organizations or local high schools
• Assist with large events such as Open House and Accepted Students Day (Mandatory)
• Attend mandatory training in September and any additional training opportunities throughout the year
• Communicate with family's using our dedicated tour email inbox and potential phone campaigns
• Occasionally assist with social media projects for the admissions office in collaboration with Marketing
• Assist with Admissions office work, and aid the flow of the new welcome center

Requirements:

Reliability and adaptability is vital since our guides are representing the Admissions staff and WSU as a whole. A Tour Guide becomes the face of the WSU community and is oftentimes the first interaction a prospective student or family may have with the University, thus having a direct and vital role with applications and enrollment. Our Guides must have strong communication skills, outgoing personalities, and willingness to share their positive experiences about WSU. Applicants must have a strong sense of pride and love to meet and talk with new people. As a WSU student Tour Guide you will gain many transferable skills, regardless of your major. We welcome any full-time student, resident or commuter, who has completed at least one semester at Worcester State. First semester freshmen can inquire with Admissions about volunteer opportunities. Preference is given to those students with involvement in other student organizations, clubs, athletics, or leadership positions.

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

• This position is available for WSU students only*

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Application Instructions:

Students must apply online. A representative from the department will contact individuals for interviews.

Please note - Students may not work during scheduled class time, even if class is cancelled.