Travel Consultant

Travel Consultant

Position #:

Requisition: 52834

Salary: $35610

Pay Grade: SGS02

Location: Arkansas Welcome Center El Dorado AR

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Quality customer service is vital to the Arkansas Welcome Center mission. Travel Consultants act as the first point of contact between Arkansas Tourism and the traveling public. This position is responsible for greeting visitors entering the center mapping out routes and providing travel and tourism information about Arkansas. Other duties include participating in excursion training tours compiling daily and monthly visitation data and entering it into the computer ordering supplies and inventory restocking and keeping inventory of literature and helping to maintain the cleanliness of the center. May make presentations at community functions and work booths at work functions. The selected candidate must maintain certification to perform adult and child CPR/ AED (training provided) wear the uniform provided by the department be able to move up to 50 pounds and be available to work some weekends and holidays.

Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal education of a high school diploma; plus two years of experience in public relations customer service or related area. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements except for certification or licensure requirements upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays annual and sick leave health insurance and retirement pension.

EOE/AA/ADA Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online ONLY:

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The Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansass natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the states economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability citizenship national origin genetic information military or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.