Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$20/hr
About the role The Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to explore and present the history of the automobile and its impact on global life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime exa…
Skills: Public Speaking, Interpersonal Skills, Research, Group Management, Storytelling
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Lead educational and entertaining tours of the museum's automotive collection for diverse groups of guests. Research artifacts and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the collection to provide accurate historical context.
Requires a highly motivated and outgoing individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends. Two years of college experience is preferred, but no prior professional experience is required.
About the role
The Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to explore and
present the history of the automobile and its impact on global life and culture using Los Angeles
as the prime example.
Tour Guides at the Petersen must learn and retain knowledge of the cars and other relevant
artifacts that make up the collection and articulate the most interesting stories about those cars
to the public. Tours may cover the whole museum or select portions of the museum, including
the Vault. Tour groups can range from families with children up to senior groups, and can
include people from different countries, different learning levels and different abilities. In addition
to sharing educational content, it is important that tour guides manage, control, and entertain
their tour groups. Training to be a tour guide includes studying training materials, shadowing
veteran guides and observing their presentation styles, buddying up with veteran guides to give
collaborative tours, and giving several practice tours to staff. Upon successful completion of the
training period, a new guide can then begin to lead public tours.
What you'll do
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required:
○ 2 years of college experience preferred
Minimum Experience required:
○ None
Located on the corner of Wilshire & Fairfax in Los Angeles, California, the Petersen Automotive Museum encompasses more than 100,000 square feet- celebrating the exploration, design, and engineering of the automobile. The Museum spans four floors and features more than 150 rare: cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The Petersen opened its "Vault" in 2013- giving enthusiasts and visitors an exclusive look into the museums private collection featuring some 150 iconic cars like: Steve Mcqueen's Jaguar XKSS and Elvis Presley's Detomaso Pantera. For more info and tickets please visit : Petersen.org or email [email protected]
Located on the corner of Wilshire & Fairfax in Los Angeles, California, the Petersen Automotive Museum encompasses more than 100,000 square feet- celebrating the exploration, design, and engineering of the automobile. The Museum spans four floors and features more than 150 rare: cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The Petersen opened its "Vault" in 2013- giving enthusiasts and visitors an exclusive look into the museums private collection featuring some 150 iconic cars like: Steve Mcqueen's Jaguar XKSS and Elvis Presley's Detomaso Pantera. For more info and tickets please visit : Petersen.org or email [email protected]
