Museum Park Guide

The City of High Point's Library/Museum Name seeks to fill weekend Museum Park Guide.
 
Essential Tasks:

• Facilitates a variety of interpretive experiences including guided tours, casual interpretive dialogue, historic demonstrations, and hands-on activities;
• Communicates learned historical knowledge and skill in a manner which furthers the interpretive goals, philosophy and standards of the High point Museum;
• Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for visitors by demonstrating common courtesy and sensitivity toward visitor needs and cultural differences;
• Supervises volunteer junior interpreters assisting with special activities or events;
• Assists with training of volunteer junior interpreters as needed;
• Records attendance statistics in keeping with standard Museum procedures;
• Performs light maintenance to ensure the daily cleanliness and safety of the historic structures and grounds for staff and visitors;
• Attends quarterly park staff meetings;
• Represents the Museum in a professional manner, including appearance;
• Enforces that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

 
Qualifications

• Formal Education
  • High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be available to work flexible hours on the weekends.
• Must be able to work with all types of people.
• Must have a courteous and personable demeanor.
• Must have ability to learn historical information and manual skills as required in craft, trade, or other activities.
• Must be able to move among and within historical buildings on site.
• Must have a willingness to perform routine tasks with enthusiasm.
• Must be able to work with a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to work and understand alarm systems.

• Must wear reproduction period clothing provided by Museum while on duty;
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous interpretive experience working in a museum or living history setting.
• English and Spanish Language skills

 
Salary: $15.00 Hourly. No benefits
 
Interested applicants must apply through NEOGOV, the City of High Point’s new job application system. To apply, please type the following link into your web browser:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/highpointnc. By closing date. The City of High Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer.