*Job Title: Interpreter *
*Job Grade: Seasonal part-time*
*Summary:* Directly involves servicing visitors to the historic site, in particular the Mansion; also, the performance of a variety of tasks which contribute to the educational objectives of the historic site.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*
· Leads guided tours, participates in special events, interpretive programs, and other activities of an educational nature.
· Studies relevant historic resources and materials in order to answer questions, engage visitors in the stories of the Mansion, and make history come alive.
· Opens the Mansion before tour hours and secures the site at the end of the day.
· Clarifies rules of the Mansion to visitors and supervises the visitors while conducting tours.
· Communicates clearly historic information in a friendly yet authoritative manner.
· Tailors information to the age and interest of the visiting groups.
· Mentors volunteers assigned to the Mansion
· Perform light cleaning duties in the Mansion and Education Center
· May patrol and perform light security work involving the public’s safety and protection of historic site property.
· Other duties as assigned.
*Qualifications:*
· High school graduate or the equivalent training and experience.
Prior work experience of six (6) months or more in a related position helpful.
· A demonstrated ability to absorb factual information and to communicate effectively with the public in a rational and understandable manner.
· Strong public speaking skills.
· Interest in history and continued study.
· Outgoing personality with a sense of humor.
· Works well with groups of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
· Requires basic arithmetic skills needed to operate a cash register and/or make change.
· Has the ability to carry out assigned duties with a minimum of supervision.
*Physical Demands: *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job requires frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and kneeling.
May require standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.
Requires full range of eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
*Work Environment: *The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors, and in all weather conditions.
Frequent exposure to dust, dirt, water and wet working conditions.
Involves walking speaking, and frequent contact with staff, volunteers, and the public.
Work may be stressful at times.
Weekend work and some irregular hours are required.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $11.
75 - $12.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Weekends as needed
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
* Public speaking: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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