Temporary Capitol Summer Tour Guide
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Temporary Capitol Summer Tour Guide
Salary
$23.00 Hourly
Location
Denver Metro, CO
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
MCA-0086-3/13
Department
Legislative Council
Opening Date
03/13/2026
Closing Date
3/27/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
200 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203
Hiring Pay Rate
$23.00 per Hour
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Contact Information
If you have questions or need additional information about this position, please contact theresa.holst@coleg.gov.
Description
Benefits
Department Information
About Legislative Council Staff
Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) is the nonpartisan research agency of the Colorado General Assembly, the legislative branch of the State of Colorado.
LCS serves as the General Assembly's primary research and committee staff, employing fiscal note analysts, economists, research analysts, committee analysts, and constituent services analysts. In addition, LCS houses the legislature's visitor services and tour guide staff; central accounting staff; and print shop staff. Finally, LCS provides a full service IT department for the legislative branch, employing support, application development, system administration, digital accessibility, and cybersecurity positions.
Legislative Council Staff is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff; therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
When you join LCS, you can expect:
to fill a vital role in supporting Colorado's lawmakers to serve our state and uphold the
democratic process;
to join a supportive and collegial culture that is driven by our shared mission, vision, and
values;
to work for an organization committed to balancing our important work for the state legislature
with employees' lives outside of work;
to be supported in your continual professional development and growth; and
to work for an organization that recognizes the unique talents, backgrounds, and contributions of our individual employees.
Additional information about Legislative Council Staff can be found at:http://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/legislative-council-staff.
Description of Job
We are seeking candidates who have an interest in Colorado history, state government and enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds. Capitol Guides are responsible for leading Capitol tours; staffing the gift desk, museum, and dome observation area; providing visitors with concierge-@type services; assisting with Colorado Day event planning; and contributing to summer Capitol Post newsletters. This position requires a lot of walking and climbing stairs.
The Colorado Legislative Council Staff provides nonpartisan products and services to the legislature and the public to support and inform the policy-making process, preserve the legislative institution, and promote transparency.
Employment @type, work authorization, and on-site work
This is a temporary 35-hour per week, hourly, on-site position. You must be authorized to work in the US. Persons seeking contract positions, full time remote or visa sponsorship need not apply. Pursuant to the Colorado constitution, legislative employees, including this position, are not part of the state personnel system.
Hourly Wage and benefits
The pay for this position is $23.00 per hour, plus benefits, during your temporary employment period. In addition, we will provide you with the following paid time off:
Office holidays during your period of employment; and
Three paid leave days (which can be used to accommodate your health, travel plans and other responsibilities outside of work). Summer Guides may take up to five unpaid leave days during their 12-week employment.
Legislative Council Staff employees are not members of the state personnel system.
Your employment with the Colorado Legislative Council Staff will be on an at-will basis, which means you and the agency are free to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason.
You will be eligible to participate in the State of Colorado benefits plans, which include health, life, dental, disability, and flexible spending plans. Detailed information can be found online at:https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits. In addition, you will be required to participate in one of two retirement plans offered by the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). The state currently contributes 21.57 percent of your net salary (after any deductions for health care) to PERA for your retirement. Information on the plans can be found online at www.copera.org.
Application Process
Please send your application to: theresa.holst@coleg.govwith the subject "Capitol Summer Guide" on or before March 27, 2026. Your application should include your resume, a cover letter, and three professional references. Incomplete applications will not receive further consideration. Because this position is with the legislative branch, applications received using the state application process for executive branch employment will not be accepted.
Supplemental Information
Accessibility statement.
The Colorado Legislature is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation for applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator ataccessibility@coleg.govor call 303-866-3393. For more information, please visitleg.colorado.gov/accessibility.
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