PIERRE The South Dakota Department of Tourism is now accepting applications to fill welcome center travel counselor and supervisor seasonal positions at five welcome center locations along Interstate 29 and Interstate 90.
Seasonal workers are needed to assist visitors with their travel planning, answer questions, and promote South Dakotas businessesand attractions. Applicants must be high school graduates, have a working knowledge of South Dakotas history and geography, have basic computer skills, and excellent communication skills.
Travel counselors start at an hourly wage of $15.30 per hour. Supervisors start at $16.38 per hour.
The interstate welcomecenters are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning in May. They are located along Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 near Chamberlain, Spearfish, Valley Springs, Vermillion and Wilmot.
The welcome centers near Spearfish, Valley Springs, Vermillion, and Wilmot will be open through September, while the Chamberlain welcome center will remain open through most of October.
Seasonal applications may be obtained by visiting SDVisit.com, or by contacting the South Dakota Department of Tourism.
The application deadline isFeb. 23. Contact Mandy Lemmel at 605-773-3301 or [email protected] with questions.
The South Dakota Department of Tourism is comprised of Travel South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council. The department is led by Secretary James D. Hagen.
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