Historical Interpreter I- Hunter's Home

Supervisory Organization

Historical Society–Museums & Sites Region 2

Historical Interpreter I
- Hunter's Home

350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Historical Society–Museums & Sites Region 2

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

• Bring the agricultural and domestic programs at Hunter’s Home to life through interpretation, programs and demonstrations
• Assist site staff with the management of all animal husbandry functions including feeding, wellness checks, daily working of animals, etc.
• Assist with agricultural management and upkeep of the farm including field management, fence work and haying.
• With the Site Director, research and develop programing and tours of mid-19th century agricultural and domestic practices.
• Ensure the safety of both livestock and visitors
• Learn the history of Hunter’s Home and the people that lived there to assist with accurate and interesting tours of Hunter’s Home to visitors, students, and tour groups of all ages and abilities
• Respond to questions from visitors regarding Hunter’s Home, its inhabitants, the artifacts, and the economic and cultural development of the Cherokee Nation and the animals onsite
• Assist with the daily opening and closing of the Hunter’s Home site
• Assist with the development, setting up, execution and take down of daily demonstrations, workshops, and special events for visitors of various ages and abilities centered on daily life in the 19th century.
• Dress daily in appropriate 19th century period clothing in diverse weather conditions
• Research and develop new programing
• Learn and demonstrate mid-19th century skills
• Assist with and coach volunteers to help develop their tours
• Oversee Hunter’s Home’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube as well as edit and post regularly on the site’s social media.
• Assist with ticket sales

• Bring the agricultural and domestic programs at Hunter’s Home to life through interpretation, programs and demonstrations
• Assist site staff with the management of all animal husbandry functions including feeding, wellness checks, daily working of animals, etc.
• Assist with agricultural management and upkeep of the farm including field management, fence work and haying.
• With the Site Director, research and develop programing and tours of mid-19th century agricultural and domestic practices.
• Ensure the safety of both livestock and visitors
• Learn the history of Hunter’s Home and the people that lived there to assist with accurate and interesting tours of Hunter’s Home to visitors, students, and tour groups of all ages and abilities
• Respond to questions from visitors regarding Hunter’s Home, its inhabitants, the artifacts, and the economic and cultural development of the Cherokee Nation and the animals onsite
• Assist with the daily opening and closing of the Hunter’s Home site
• Assist with the development, setting up, execution and take down of daily demonstrations, workshops, and special events for visitors of various ages and abilities centered on daily life in the 19th century.
• Dress daily in appropriate 19th century period clothing in diverse weather conditions
• Research and develop new programing
• Learn and demonstrate mid-19th century skills
• Assist with and coach volunteers to help develop their tours
• Oversee Hunter’s Home’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube as well as edit and post regularly on the site’s social media.
• Assist with ticket sales

• Experience with public speaking
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to exercise integrity, good judgement, critical problem solving, patience and initiative, especially when working with the public
• Ability to function effectively in an ever-changing environment, stand outdoors in heat and inclement weather for extended…