Student: Visitor Center Tour Guide

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Visitor Center is seeking part-time, student tour guides to lead campus tours and welcome guests in Lexington, KY. This role supports Undergraduate Admissions and helps showcase UK to prospective students and families.

Tour Guides will handle inquiries, assist with campus visit registrations, and participate in training. Federal Work-Study eligibility is possible, and schedules align with fall and spring semesters.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled student
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Able to work 4–12 hours per week and on select Saturdays
• Experience in customer service is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as campus tour guide and recruiter at university events
• Give tours to prospective students and visitors
• Assist with day-to-day operations, phone and email inquiries
• Help with campus visit registrations and guest greeting
• Represent the University of Kentucky professionally

Skills

Public speaking

Campus tours

Student engagement

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Department Name 1B540:Prospective and New Student Programs

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Salary Range

Salary Range $12.00/hour

Type of Position

Type of Position Student

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Part-Time

Required Education

Must be a currently enrolled student

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Physical Requirements

Walking during tours; lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 lbs

Shift

The Visitor Center operates Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm as well as select Saturdays throughout the calendar year. Employees have shifts which include working in the office as well as giving tours that total approximately 4-12 hours each week, based on the student’s availability. An employee’s first semester on staff is spent in shadowing and training. Employees are put on the permanent schedule during their second semester on staff.
Tour Guides are expected to work during both the fall and spring semesters. Students may also have opportunities to work additional hours during summer, winter break, and spring break based on availability and Visitor Center needs.

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky Visitor Center is a branch of the Office of Undergraduate Admission in which employees are responsible for sharing authentic experiences with over 30,000 prospective students and guests of the university each year. Visitor Center employees have a wide range of duties which include, but are not limited to, serving as campus tour guides as well as student recruiters at university events. Staff members also assist with day-to-day operations at the Visitor Center, including phone and email inquiries, campus visit registration, greeting university guests, and other duties as assigned. Employees of the Visitor Center are committed to representing the compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic University of Kentucky community.
This position is also Federal Work-Study eligible, if you qualify.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Applicants should have strong public speaking skills with the ability to relate to the diverse guests of the university, and applicants should be able to passionately represent the culture of campus. Applicants should be proactive, detail oriented, punctual, reliable, and highly motivated. Preferred applicants must also be able to work closely with the Visitor Center staff and positively contribute to the team environment.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Must be a currently enrolled student

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/02/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * If you were speaking with a prospective student and his/her parents, what would you identify as the most compelling reasons to attend the University of Kentucky and why?

  (Open Ended Question)