Dunes Ambassador-Volunteer
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Porter County, IN - USA
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Job Summary
The Dunes Ambassador is responsible for creating a receptive and informative experience for visitors to Porter County.
This position will manage brochure inventory stock brochures answer phones work on special projects clean high-touched areas operate equipment and perform clerical duties.
As a Dunes Ambassador Volunteer you are the liaison between visitors and all the communities hotels restaurants attractions stores and other businesses in Indiana Dunes Country (Porter County). You are part of the welcoming committee for Indiana Dunes Country. Visitors will look to you as an expert about the Indiana Dunes and the surrounding communities and as an important source of information regarding everything from points of interest to the location of the nearest grocery store. Your goal should always be to leave the visitor with a better understanding of our area a very positive experience overall and the desire to extend their stay motivating the visitor to return. The Dune Ambassadors and Dune Ambassador Volunteers work very closely with the National Park staff at the front desk. Hence it is important to recognize the unique composition of everyones priorities and job duties.
Porter County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESGreet and assist visitor questions about Porter telephones (optional).Stock brochure racks collect visitor information and fill and inventory brochures and organize the receiving area including brochures IDT supplies and other stored bulk items as requested (optional)Assist in the training of new staff members as needed. Assist IDT staff as data entry complete projects and utilize Internet training sessions and staff meetings if able. Record hours worked in the payroll IDT at events (optional).Other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTSApplicants must be at least 16 years of to learn the responsibilities of this position. A professional appearance with a friendly and courteous manner. Basic knowledge of roads attractions and businesses within Porter to lift 30 lbs. repetitively (optional)Ability and willingness to acquire the knowledge to handle responsibilities and initiative to work independently and within a team work respectfully with all visitors IDT and National Park staff. Ability to read maps draw diagram write or map simple to listen and communicate information and directions clearly and to stay current with local events and to maintain a positive enthusiastic and helpful demeanor in all circumstances.
LOCATION: Indiana Dunes Tourism. 1215 North State Road 49 Porter INWORK SCHEDULE: Saturday afternoons and Sunday morning and afternoon shifts are available. Morning shifts are generally 8am-1pm. Afternoon shifts are generally and exact times will depend on volunteer availability. VISITOR CENTER HOURS: Memorial Day - Labor Day 8:00-6:00Labor Day - Memorial Day 8:30-4:30 For additional information contact Jenny Matthys at or .
