Join our amazing team of Downtown Ambassadors this summer! 

Do you love Durango? The Durango Business Improvement District is looking for friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable people who love our community to be Downtown Ambassadors. We are looking for candidates that have great interpersonal skills, are familiar with our community, strong communication skills, and are self-motivated. This is a seasonal, part-time position.  

Roles and responsibilities

To provide assistance to visitors and locals in Downtown Durango. This can include assisting with directions, referrals to shops and restaruants, general information about Durango and help with parking or parking meter questions.  Ambassadors will represent and promote Downtown and North Main District businesses. 

The goal of the program is to provide excellent customer service to visitors who come to Downtown Durango. Our mission is to make each visitor feel welcomed, provide accurate information, and enhance their visit in such a way that they will want to come back to Durango again.

Essential position functions:

• Create a positive experience for all who visit Downtown Durango.
• Greet every visitor and start up a conversation. 
• Assist the visitor. This includes directions, helping with parking meters, referrals to shops and restaurants, information on local events, and more.
• Be knowledgeable and be able to provide accurate information for our area.
• Go the extra mile to help the guest with questions they may have.
• Appreciate the visitor- Thank them for visiting Downtown Durango.

Job Type:

Part-time seasonal position, summer months. 

Required to work a minimum of 2-3 shifts a week. Must have weekend availability. Walking shifts are 2.5 hours long (Mid-day, afternoon & evening) Kiosk Shifts are on weekends (Friday- Sunday) Shifts are approximently 4 hours long.(stationary shifts outside the Train Depot)  A chair and shade are provided for this shift.   

 Schedule is based on employee’s availability. Additional shifts will be available to those who can commit to more time. Number of hours are based on availability.

Teachers and students encouraged to apply. We will accept applications for those who can just work the first half of the summer. 

Job Location: Downtown Durango

Salary: $15 per hour for regular shifts and $17 for holiday shifts

Dress: Uniform shirt and hat provided

Requirement: Must have a smart phone and be able to use an iPad.

Orientation and Trainining: Ambassadors will go through an orientation and training after hire. This will be over several days in May. Full information will be given at the interview. 

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How to Apply: 

Send the following documents to tanyac@downtowndurango.org 

• Completed application.
• Letter of Interest
• 1 letter of recommendation 

Questions contact tanyac@downtowndurango.org

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