Get to know us! We’re a team of travel and tourism enthusiasts ready to tackle the next adventure in Brookings, South Dakota.
Laura joined Visit Brookings (formerly the Brookings CVB) in July 2019, bringing over 12 years of CVB and Chamber experience to the position.
Bridgit is thriving after 16 years with Visit Brookings. Since graduating from South Dakota State University in Hotel and Food Service Management, she’s immersed herself in the visitor industry.
Kate joined Visit Brookings in July of 2023 after working with Experience Sioux Falls as a Sales Manager for little over a year. She is excited to bring her experience to promote and share why visitors should include Brookings in their travel plans.
Join Our Team
Visit Brookings is hiring a part-time office assistant to join our team during the school year. This is a fun position with flexible hours, perfect for a detail-oriented college student.
Responsibilities
The part-time office assistant will have responsibilities in a variety of areas, giving a broad-based perspective of work in a tourism office. Some of the duties and responsibilities may include the following:
- Event Planning: Assist in organizing monthly Brookings Tourism Ambassador classes, and organizing requests for name tags or welcome bags for conferences.
- Marketing: Compiling and distributing monthly calendar of events and distributing marketing materials throughout the community.
- Hospitality: greeting visitors and assisting them with ideas of things to see and do in town, handling requests for meeting and convention bags, and assisting with relocation requests.
- Office Assistance: Fulfilling visitor guide requests and updating information in Visit Brookings sales database.
- Other duties as assigned.
What’s In It for You
- Excellent introduction to South Dakota’s $4.4 billion tourism industry
- Interactions with tourism industry leaders in Brookings and surrounding communities
- Competitive pay with flexible schedule
- Introduction to a multitude of tourism-related careers
- Professional work environment and upbeat company culture
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Outgoing and positive attitude
- Initiative and ability to think on your feet
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Proven time-management and prioritization skills
Students studying fields such as marketing, hospitality or business are preferred, but the opportunity is open to any candidate.
Hours and Pay
The part-time officer administrator will work approximately 10-15 hours/week at the Visit Brookings office. Schedule can be arranged around classes. Hourly rate of pay $12 – $15/hour.
To Apply
Submit application along with a letter of interest to: Visit Brookings, Attn: Executive Director, 1321 6th Street, Brookings, SD 57006, or email to: Laura@Visitbrookingssd.com
Position open until filled.