Legislative Tour Guide

Summary of Work

Provide legislative tour guide services to school groups, legislators, and other interested groups and perform other duties as directed during the regular legislative session. Hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday January through April of odd-numbered years. Training, preparation, and scheduling begin in December of even-numbered years. Hours are flexible and as needed during this time. This position is part of the Legislative Council staff and is a temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Basic Functions

Contact and coordinate with high school principals and other teachers to arrange for tours by junior and senior students during the legislative session. The tours are intended to acquaint students with the legislative process. Tours include an overview of legislative process, legislative procedure, and House and Senate chambers, committee rooms, and other Capitol areas. Individuals must perform business processing functions, including preparation, modification, retrieval, storage, and distribution of emails, correspondence, and scheduling using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, and Excel), and must be able to follow the provided tour guide curriculum and answer questions.

Expectations, Abilities, and Knowledge

Individuals must have an interest in providing knowledge to students with the ability to:

• Demonstrate dependability and be punctual;
• Remain objective, nonpartisan, and professional regarding all legislative matters;
• Work independently and conduct tours with tact and affability;
• Explain the legislative process;
• Be familiar with the legislative website and provide relevant information; and
• Provide suggestions to improve the legislative tour process.

Knowledge in the following is preferred, but we will train:

• Basic government and legislative processes;
• Legislative space, including the House and Senate chambers, committee hearing rooms, and Memorial Hall; and
• Legislative documents, including standing committee schedules, daily calendars, journals, Session Laws, and North Dakota Century Code.

Application Procedures

• Submit your application and resume at the State Government Job Openings Website
• Attach a cover letter and resume summarizing how your education, experience, and skills will qualify you for this position.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorships provided.)

Additional Information

For more information about the position or general questions about the application procedures, please contact:

Andrea Cooper
Administrative Manager/ Legislative Analyst
North Dakota Legislative Council
701-328-2916
acooper@ndlegis.gov
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the application process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Section 23-12-10.