GOVERNMENT GREETER AGREEMENT OPCMR



THIS GREETER AGREEMENT made this _ 6th _ day of September 2024, in the

Territory of the Vi : gin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department

of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism (hereinafter

referred to as "Government") and _____ Moira Smith here in after



referred to as "Greeter").



WITNESSETH:

WHERE s, the Government created a Visitor Experience Division to enhance the US

Virgin Islands tourism product.



WHEREAS, the visitor experience program’s purpose is to provide an authentic Virgin

Islands welcome and departure experience for guests at the cruise and airports in addition to

enhancing community awareness; and



WHEREAS, as a condition of the Government’s Visitor Experience program, the

Government was tasked with the hiring of Greeter has to sustain the program and provide

advertising and promotional opportunities for the Government.



NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and

intending to be legally bounded by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree

as follows:



1. The Greeter is hired by the Department of Tourism on a per diem, and as needed basis



only,



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The Greeter shall be compensated at $16.75 per hour for actual work performed. The

Greeter - be responsible for the payment of all applicable federal and local taxes



associated with the per diem compensation.



a. The Greeter’s status as an independent contractor does not qualify to receive

any Government employment fringe benefits.



b. Initial compensation may take up to six (6) weeks for processing after effective date

of this agreement.



c. The Greeter will be paid for services performed on behalf of the Department of

Tourism. Compensation shall be on a bi-weekly basis and payable within 30 days.



3. The Greeter’s scheduled hours are as needed by the department and shall not exceed

forty (40 hours) hours bi-weekly except for unforeseen circumstances such as air line

delays, special events, staffing request and training/meetings. If overtime is acquired

due to the aforementioned reasons, the Visitor Experience Director must approve it. Hours

of work may include weekends and holidays at the same rate of pay designated in section

2 above. To verify time worked, the Greeter will either sign a time card pilot time sheet



Greeter’s Initial



Contract No. GO45DOTT24 |



The parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year set forth below.



GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS



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8/21/2024



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Jpseph B. Boschulte, Commissioner



Department of Tourism



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Moira Smith



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APPROVED/DISAPPROVED



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Date: 9/6/2024



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Contract No. GO45DOTT24