Legislative Tour Guide

State of North Dakota; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

State of North Dakota is seeking a Legislative Tour Guide to provide tours for school groups, legislators, and other interested audiences during the legislative session. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, January through April of odd-numbered years.

Training, preparation, and scheduling begin in December of even-numbered years. Hours are flexible as needed during this time. This temporary position is part of the Legislative Council staff and is not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

• Interest in educating students about the legislative process.
• Ability to work with school groups and legislators in a professional, nonpartisan manner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct tours for high school students during the legislative session.
• Explain the legislative process and Capitol areas to visitors.
• Manage tour materials, schedules and communications using basic Office 365 tools.

Job description

Summary Of Work Provide legislative tour guide services to school groups, legislators, and other interested groups and perform other duties as directed during the regular legislative session. Hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, January through April of odd-numbered years. Training, preparation, and scheduling begins in December of even-numbered years. Hours are flexible and as needed during this time. This position is part of the Legislative Council staff and is a temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Summary Of Work Provide legislative tour guide services to school groups, legislators, and other interested groups and perform other duties as directed during the regular legislative session. Hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, January through April of odd-numbered years. Training, preparation, and scheduling begins in December of even-numbered years. Hours are flexible and as needed during this time. This position is part of the Legislative Council staff and is a temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Basic Functions Contact and coordinate with high school principals and other teachers to arrange for tours by junior and senior students during the legislative session. The tours are intended to acquaint students with the legislative process. Tours include an overview of legislative process, legislative procedure, and House and Senate chambers, committee rooms, and other Capitol areas. Individuals must perform business processing functions, including preparation, modification, retrieval, storage, and distribution of emails, correspondence, and scheduling using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, and Excel), and must be able to follow the provided tour guide curriculum and answer questions.

Expectations, Abilities, And Knowledge Individuals must have an interest in providing knowledge to students with the ability to:

• Demonstrate dependability and be punctual;
• Remain objective, nonpartisan, and professional regarding all legislative matters;
• Work independently and conduct tours with tact and affability;
• Explain the legislative process;
• Be familiar with the legislative website and provide relevant information; and
• Provide suggestions to improve the legislative tour process.

Additional Information For more information about the position or general questions about the application process, please contact: Andrea Cooper Administrative Manager/Analyst North Dakota Legislative Council 701-328-2916 [e-mail] TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888

Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.