Please excuse cross postings. Please do not respond to me, contact information is below. POSITION AVAILABLE: Docent & Tram Driver Coordinator FLSA Salary Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt Department: External Affairs General Summary: Supervise and manage the Arboretum's tram drivers and volunteer docents. Organize, manage, and facilitate the recruitment, training, and evaluation of docents and tram tour guides to provide engaging and insightful Arboretum tours for visitors and groups. Develop interesting and engaging topics for walking tours, tram tours, and specialty tours. Job Qualifications: Previous Training and Experience Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years experience in interpretation, a museum setting, or a formal educational environment. Must have a valid driver's license and excellent driving record (MVR check required). Other necessary skills include: management and organizational skills, education training, and customer satisfaction. Background in horticulture or botany is desirable. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Must be able to manage a full schedule of training programs. Physical/Mental Requirements Must be energized and find satisfaction in working with the public, and possess an outgoing and friendly personality. Requires a customer service-oriented individual who is able to relate effectively with people of various ages, cultural backgrounds, and levels of education. Mature individual who has the ability to motivate, teach, and interpret, as well as accept responsibility and supervise volunteers and employees. Good skills in planning, organization, and supervision required. Flexibility in scheduling, including availability to work some evenings and holidays, and at least one weekend day during tour seasons. Working Conditions Work is performed in a combined indoor (60%) and outdoors (40%) setting. Requires some physical activity: lifting and carrying (up to 25 lbs.); walking over all types of terrain; some travel by car. If interested, please forward letter and resume to The Morton Arboretum Human Resources 4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL, 60532-1293 or e-mail to: [log in to unmask] The Morton Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).