Tourism Aide/Guide
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Bayard
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: Bayard, NE Hiring Rate: $15.010 Job
Posting: JR2026-00023896 Tourism Aide/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 Chimney Rock and the Ethel S. & Christopher J. Abbott Visitor
Center is seeking a visitor focused and engaging tourism guides
from May - September. These positions will interact with visitors
from around the world through site programming and gift shop sales,
help maintain our Museum and Visitor Center, and green spaces for
best visitor experiences. The Tourism guide is to also share
information about Chimney Rock and its historical significance as
well as other interests around the area. Most of the working time
is assisting visitors at the front desk taking admission, gift
store sales, and general reception work at the museum. Designated
as a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, Chimney Rock and the
Ethel and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center are maintained and
operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society. "Towering to the
heavens" is how one pioneer described Chimney Rock, the most
recognized landmark along the Oregon Trail. Today, the museum pays
tribute to those who traveled the trails and features unique
exhibits and a gift shop with one-of-a-kind items. 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 class 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. Other: Regular and Reliable
attendance is required. 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. Ability to operate a cash register and make
change using the POS system. These will be seasonal part-time
positions starting in May and Ending in September. 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.
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