Game Guide (Georgetown)

The Escape Game; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Escape Game in Georgetown, DC is seeking friendly Game Guides to lead groups through immersive escape rooms and deliver five‑star guest service. You’ll greet guests, explain the rules, monitor progress with our game software, and help teams solve puzzles.

After each game you’ll reset components, clean areas, and share a fun recap with players. This role requires flexible availability, physical stamina for ongoing activity, and excellent communication to ensure every guest has a memorable

Qualifications

• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent communication with guests.
• Ability to perform physical tasks (cleaning, setting up games, lifting 30-40 lbs).
• Able to reset games quickly using small tools and magnets.
• Willingness to learn and use game software to monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead groups of 2-12 guests and deliver upbeat, friendly service.
• Explain TEG games and products and guide guests through puzzles.
• Monitor team progress using game software and HMIs.
• Reset game components accurately after each game and recap experience.
• Clean and reset games and facilities and stay on schedule.
• Complete necessary shift reports and address guest concerns promptly.

Skills

Guest service

Communication skills

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Tools

Game Guide software

HMI

Job description

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THE ROLE:

Game Guides are world-class hospitality experts who are genuinely delighted to anticipate each individual guest’s needs, enthusiastically serve them, and do whatever it takes to make their day!

Game Guides at The Escape Game will lead guests through our escape rooms – thrilling, immersive adventure games where players work together to complete a mission (and escape a themed room) before time runs out. To progress through the game, players must find clues and solve puzzles.

Game Guides set the tone for the entire experience by delivering an upbeat, conversational introduction to groups of 2-12 guests, and they connect with guests of all ages to make their visit as fun and memorable as possible. During gameplay, Game Guides use TEG’s software to monitor team progress and ensure every single guest enjoys their experience. After the game, Game Guides celebrate with guests and reset game components accurately and efficiently.

HOW GAME GUIDES SERVE OUR GUESTS AND OUR TEAM

• Embodying our mission, vision, and values during every shift
• Leading groups of 2-12 in fun, friendly conversation
• Collecting information and making meaningful connections with guests
• Enthusiastically explaining TEG games and products
• Using Game Guide software to monitor games and assist guests
• Using HMI (Human-Machine Interface) to operate our games
• Giving a recap of the experience in the outro
• Ensuring operational excellence on shift by:
  • Ensuring game components function properly
  • Using setup sheets to accurately reset games
  • Cleaning games and TEG’s facility
  • Being timely and exemplifying excellent time management skills in order to stay on schedule for the games assigned
  • Completing necessary reports
• Immediately and graciously resolving service failures
• Ensuring each guest has a five‑star experience and leaves happy

REQUIREMENTS

• Flexible availability. This role works nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be able to handle physical activity as it relates to the job, such as deep cleaning, painting, standing, crawling, bending, lifting 30-40 lbs, and minor game repairs.
• Must be able to use small tools and strong magnets when resetting our games.
• Quickly resetting numerous locks, drawers, shelves, and game components within specific time frames outlined in training.
• Excellent communication skills when speaking with our guests.