Tourism Guide
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Crawford
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Nebraska State Historical
Society - Agency 54 Location: Crawford, NE Hiring Rate: $15.010 Job
Posting: JR2025-00021918 TOURISM GUIDE (Open) Applications No
Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open
until closed): Job Description: Nebraska State Historical Society
at the Fort Robinson History Center is seeking a visitor focused
and engaging tourism guide for our summer 2024 season. The position
will interact with visitors through site programming and gift shop
sales, help maintain our historical structures and green spaces for
best visitor experiences, and share information about the fort and
its historical significance as well as other interests around the
area. Fort Robinson’s exquisite views and rich history offer a
truly unique experience for staff and visitors to share. Look at
what we have to offer! • 13 paid holidays • Vacation and sick leave
that begin accruing immediately • Military leave • 156% (that's not
a typo!) state-matched retirement • Tuition reimbursement when
within budget • Employee assistance program • 79% employer paid
health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans •
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy • Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government • Wide
variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and
most diverse employer in the State • Opportunity to be part of
meaningful work and make a difference through public service •
Training and Development based on your career aspirations • Fun,
inviting teammates • A safe and secure environment At the State, we
stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and
respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an
environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join
our team today! Job Duties: Greet all site visitors in person or by
phone and provides information on exhibits and events. Walk to
sites and outdoors as needed. Provide tours to visiting groups and
answer tourist inquiries, sharing historical information and local
tourism. Collect admissions and sell merchandise in the gift shop,
providing excellent customer service. Stock and maintain
merchandise on the sales floor and communicates when products are
low. Balance and prepare daily sales reports and other essential
reports using POS systems. Assist with light housekeeping
functions, maintenance and/or custodial needs inside museum.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the
classification. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum
Qualifications: Experience in public contact OR coursework/training
or experience in history, art history, recreation, event planning,
or areas related to Nebraska history, geography, or culture.
Preferred Qualifications: High School graduate and experience with
customer service OR coursework/training or experience in history,
art history, recreation, event planning or areas related to
Nebraska history, geography or culture. Other: Regular and reliable
attendance is required. Start/End Dates- preferred dates of
employment are May 1 to September 30, 2026. We can accommodate
around school schedules for beginning or ending dates if necessary.
This is a Temporary Seasonal Position with date ranges listed
above. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of, or desire to
learn, Nebraska's history and culture. Ability to interact with the
public professionally, work well with people of all ages and
abilities. Excellent customer service skills, outgoing and friendly
personality. Dependable; reliable attendance. Attention to detail,
and ability to operate a cash register and make change using the
POS system. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska,
please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log
in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your
home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link
web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a
comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement
and professional development opportunities to help you get the most
out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your
total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics.
Keywords: State of Nebraska, Rapid City , Tourism Guide, Customer Service & Call Center , Crawford, South Dakota
