Night Tours Educator (Temporary, Part-Time)

Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 5 PM. All applicants will be contacted, even if not selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

Previous experience as an Eastern State Night Tours Educator is strongly preferred.

About Temporary Employment at ESPHS:

This position is temporary and part-time; two to four evenings per week. Night Tours: Summer Twilight takes place Thursday through Sunday evenings from May 25 through September 3, 2023 plus Memorial Day (Monday, May 29, 2023), July 3, and Labor Day (Monday, September 4, 2023). Applicants must be available for weekday and weekend evening shifts (approx. 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm). 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

ESPHS strongly believes in second chances and, as such, is committed to providing appropriate employment opportunities to those who have been incarcerated. As a condition of employment, all individuals who accept an employment offer must complete a criminal background check. Eastern State will review any criminal record and make appropriate employment decisions in accordance with applicable law and its policies.

About ESPHS and Night Tours: Summer Twilight:

When Eastern State opened more than 180 years ago, it changed the world. The first prison of its kind – a penitentiary – it was designed to inspire true regret in the hearts of criminals. The building itself was an architectural wonder; it had running water and central heat before the White House, and attracted visitors from around the globe. Although the prison now stands in ruin, its story remains relevant today.

When Eastern State Penitentiary opened as a historic site in 1994, it attracted just over 10,000 daytime visitors – in 2019, it was visited by more than 300,000. The site’s programming continues to grow by inviting the public into new spaces, mounting original exhibits and artist installations, and engaging visitors in dialogue about history that deepen the national discussion about criminal justice today.

Night Tours: Summer Twilight invites visitors to explore the historic cellblocks as the sun goes down. Admission includes many of Eastern State’s daytime programs—self-guided audio tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi, award-winning exhibits, and popular points of interest such as Al Capone’s Cell and Death Row—in addition to some new, exclusive offerings like the Fair Chance Beer Garden. Each month the Fair Chance Beer Garden hosts activities, tours, and community partners to engage with visitors and prompt reflections on today’s criminal justice system.

For more information, please visit easternstate.org/nighttours.