ADM: Tour Guide (S9986A)

Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities

Many students will tell you that their tour guide is the person who helped them find their college fit or who really ‘sold’ them on a school. Touring a college is a special, incredibly important opportunity for a student to not only get to see, but get a feel for a campus, and see if they can picture their life there. Because of this, students often remember their tour guides and their experience long after the tour has finished – and sometimes accredit their decision to apply to certain schools based on it! If you are passionate about your time at Bates, enjoy chatting and meeting new people from various backgrounds all over the world, and wish to be a part of a prospective student’s college selection process in a hands-on, meaningful way – then this is an ideal opportunity for you!

As integral members of the Office of Admission, Tour Guides primarily provide prospective students and their families with the unique student perspective to everything Bates – from what it means to be a liberal arts school and academics, to campus life and dorms, to cultural and social offerings. In this role, Tour Guides demonstrate enthusiasm for Bates and what makes our school, campus, culture, students, and values special – serving as an ambassador for the school in the process.

Guides will connect with prospective families largely through in-person and live virtual tours, virtual information sessions, live-streamed panels, and email correspondence. Guides will also be randomly assigned to be a part of a ‘team’ led by one of our SIA Coordinators for further mentoring, training, and check-in purposes. This position requires flexibility, responsibility, and communication. We strongly encourage students of all backgrounds, faiths, majors, life experiences, and cultures to apply.

The Basics

Department:Admission

Supervisor: Hajna Nagy

Office Location: Lindholm House

Email: hnagy@bates.edu

Hours: 1-3

Workers: 30-35

Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

- Enthusiastically representing Bates College at large in all interactions and opportunities, and serving as an ambassador for the school. - Demonstrating an ability to confidently speak about all of Bates College’s offerings in addition to highlighting personal experiences at the college. - Leading in-person and virtual tours for prospective students; potentially joining in-person and virtual information sessions and panels. - Outreach and communication with prospective families through email and phone correspondence (with the option to use personal devices, Google call, or Zoom audio). - Opportunities to assist with in-person events - such as Prologue and Bates Beginnings if desired - Participation in required monthly training and engagement events.

Requirements

Students must be living on campus, or living in Maine. Students must have at least one year education as a Bates student by the start of the next academic year.

Reporting

This position reports to Co-SIA Supervisors: Hajna Nagy, Admissions Counselor, and Ben Rodriguez, Admissions Counselor. This position reports to & works closely with an assigned SIA Coordinator (serving as their team 'captain' or student leader) as well. This position will also at times work with other Admissions staff members in Lindholm on various projects, events, etc - and collaborate/interact with other SIA members.

Working Conditions

Blended position that will include both online and in-person responsibilities. Students should be prepared to give tours in potentially varying weather outside for roughly an hour.