Associate Visitor Relations Tour Guide

The Boeing Company; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate Visitor Relations Tour Guide to deliver world-class experiences at Boeing Future of Flight in Mukilteo, WA. This full-time, onsite role supports tours, ticketing, and STEM activities for large groups and families.

Responsibilities include delivering scripted content, maintaining visitor engagement, and coordinating with the team to ensure on-time operations. Weekend and holiday availability is required, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in customer service or as a service coordinator in a high-volume environment.
• 1+ years of experience giving public tours and/or public speaking.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and drive for process improvement.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to work outside standard business hours (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to perform physical requirements: walking, standing, climbing steps.

Responsibilities

• Engages customers enthusiastically; supports all aspects of visitor experience to enhance Boeing brand and products.
• Creates exceptional experiences for a diverse audience; maintains poise under pressure with friendly communication and strong customer service.
• Creates a positive impression of The Boeing Company, reflecting Boeing values in all activities and contact with the public.
• Memorizes and delivers extensive scripted material; leads tours with up to 52 attendees and theater presentations with up to 200 attendees.
• Facilitates ticket purchases, guest greeting, briefing, theater tech and other operational tasks.
• Performs safety-related duties and assists with evacuations when needed; follows safety training practices.
• Works a flexible schedule including early mornings, mid-days, evenings, weekends and holidays; 100% onsite.

Skills

Customer service

Public tours

Public speaking

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

English fluency

Flexible schedule

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking an Associate Visitor Relations Tour Guide to deliver world class experiences at Boeing Future of Flight, a public attraction which showcases Boeing and aviation/aerospace innovation in Mukilteo, WA. As one of Puget Sound’s most popular tourist attractions, Boeing Future of Flight typically welcomes more than 300,000 visitors every year to experience tours of the Everett factory along with a 26,000 square foot Gallery of interactive and educational exhibits showcasing a wide range of aerospace innovation and STEM learning concepts.

Visitor Relations Tour Guides serve as brand representatives and are responsible for learning and presenting detailed Boeing content and scripted material to deliver enhanced experiences such as the Everett Factory Tour, Boeing Backstage Pass, and other interactive presentations. This role also supports engagement throughout the Future of Flight facility, including ticketing and lobby services, leading interactive STEM activities such as robotics and drone experiences, and interpretation of gallery exhibits. In addition to giving tours, responsibilities involve other tour operations assignments and posts. Visitor Relations team members must demonstrate active visitor engagement and customer-focus, as well as capacity and enthusiasm for learning and sharing accurate information about Boeing products and aviation concepts. They will coordinate with other team members to conduct daily on-time business processes to support Future of Flight priorities.

This opening is for a full-time position which will include work on weekends and holidays. Boeing Future of Flight is currently open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday. We are typically closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. Operating hours are subject to change based on seasonal need, special events, and operational growth.

Position Responsibilities:

• Engages customers enthusiastically; supports all aspects of visitor experience to enhance Boeing brand and products
• Actively creates exceptional experiences for a diverse audience; maintains poise under pressure, eye contact and has a friendly communication style, and strong customer service focus
• Creates a positive impression of The Boeing Company, reflecting Boeing values in all activities and in all contact with the public
• Memorizes and delivers extensive scripted material and approved messaging to guests; leads tour activities with up to 52 attendees and theater presentations with up to 200 attendees
• Facilitates ticket purchases, guest greeting and briefing, theater tech and other operational assignments in support of these programs
• Proactively addresses and/or reports safety issues or concerns; assists with evacuating guests during emergencies and implements safety training practices as needed
• Works a flexible schedule which may include early mornings, mid-days, and evenings, plus weekends and holidays as tour and event schedules require; current required schedule: five days per week, 100% onsite
• Other duties as assigned

Ability to perform the following requirements:

• Ability to speak intermittently for 90 minutes at a time, 3-4 times daily
• Frequent walking on various surfaces and standing

• Occasional stair climbing/descent

• Occasional to frequent sitting
• Occasional grasping/handling and keyboarding/mouse use

• Limited lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds, gripping, squatting, neck and head rotation, bending and twisting
• Ability to use: radio, microphone, computer, cell phone, writing implements, cleaning supplies, PPE equipment
• Successful training completion is a contingency of employment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years of experience working in customer service or as a service coordinator in a high volume environment
• 1+ years of experience giving public tours and/or public speaking
• Strong communication skills, Strong problem-solving skills and Strong drive for process improvement
• Experience working in a team environment
• Ability to work outside of standard business hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays)
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of this role, including extended periods of walking, standing, and climbing steps within indoor and outdoor environments
• Fluent in both verbal and written English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six months’ experience giving public tours and/or public speaking

• Six months’ experience with technology related to events, exhibits, or POS

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools

• Any experience with Boeing and/or Boeing Future of Flight

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $51,000 - $69,000

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.