Temple Square Guide (Part-time 19hrs/week) | Missionary Department

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage guests in a friendly, professional manner.
• Lead tours that are inspiring and Christ-centered, and tailor the experience to the guest's needs.
• Provide accurate historical and contextual information about the site.
• Coordinate with missionaries who support Temple Square.
• Answer questions and offer additional insights to enhance the guest experience.
• Ensure guest safety and comfort throughout the tour.
• Manage group logistics, including timing, pacing, and accessibility needs.
• Handle unexpected situations calmly and professionally (e.g., emergencies, schedule changes).
• Promote additional experiences or services offered on Temple Square.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the site, exhibits, and special events.
• Collaborate with other Temple Square guides to deliver consistent and high-quality experiences.
• Help with a variety of administrative and organizational responsibilities on Temple Square (e.g., managing headsets for translation needs).
• May include other assigned duties on Temple Square (e.g., assisting with General Conference).

Qualifications

• Returned missionary.
• Knowledge and understanding of Preach My Gospel.
• Excellent interpersonal, prioritizing, professionalism, and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal communication and storytelling abilities.
• Self-motivated and able to work well with people.
• Willing to receive and implement feedback.
• Exceptional, dynamic presentation skills regardless of the group size (large or small).
• Ability to work independently and apply personal and creative initiative.

About the Role

This position is central to the purpose of Temple Square, which is to help all guests learn of Jesus Christ and to help guests recommend others to “come and see.” Temple Square Guides are individual contributors, responsible for ensuring that Temple Square guests receive an exceptional, Christ-centered guest experience.