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Overview The Peel Compton Foundation is looking for a museum tour guide who loves history and engaging with people to join our team at the Peel Museum and Botanical Garden. The Peel Compton Foundation is a premiere and growing nonprofit organization, located in Bentonville, AR. The foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, Compton Gardens & Arboretum, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. About the Position The part-time Museum Tour Guide reports to the Museum Manager and provides tours for museum visitors in the historic Peel house museum. Responsibilities Provide factual and efficient tours of the museum Answer questions and engage with visitors Ensure the museum is kept clean and welcoming to all guests Assist in other tasks within the museum when required Qualifications 18 years of age or older Passion for history, architecture, and/or historic houses with a willingness to learn Comfortable speaking to large groups of people and working with the public Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively Must be able to work 3 days a week including Saturdays Computer skills and email capability Successfully pass a background check and drug screening Extra shifts may be offered occasionally to support program Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, controls or machines; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel; and crouch. Equal Opportunity The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peel Compton Foundation

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