Position Description
Traditionally, these positions offer current Postbac students the opportunity to meet prospective and incoming students and share their experiences and knowledge with them. Ambassadors/Tour Guides will lead prospective students and their guests on a tour of the historic Morningside campus, sharing personal insights and campus history.
This year, Ambassador and Tour Guide work will be largely in-person. Their focus will be on providing tours and communicating with prospective students via telecounseling, email, and the ZeeMee app, as well as participating in online student panels.
Position Requirements
- Must be a GS student from the Postbac Premed Program
- Must love GS and Columbia University and want to talk about it with prospective and admitted students and guests
- Must be customer-service oriented, articulate, and have good public speaking and phone skills
- Must be conscientious, reliable, and team-oriented
- Good memorization skills necessary
- Interest in campus history and involvement in student life is a plus
- Must be in good academic standing
Time Commitment and Scheduling
Training will begin late February/early March.
Requirements
- Commitment for Postbac Premed students is approximately 1–2 hours per week, typically on Thursday evenings
- Academic year commitment (September 2023-June 2024); longer commitment and summer availability is welcomed
Training
A comprehensive training is required for all new guides, including:
- Meeting with Visitor Center and GS Admissions staff
- Shadowing current tour guides on at least three tours
- Attending at least two information sessions with prospective students
- Giving at least one mock tour to GS Communications staff and current tour guides
- Other training TBD
Employment Type
Work-study or casual
Compensation
$18 per hour
Apply
To apply, please fill out an application and send your resume to:
Jack Hein
Senior Manager of Visitor Relations
Director of the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
[email protected]
and
Abigail Kaczmarek
Admissions Manager
[email protected]