Interpreter II

Job Posting Title

Historical Interpreter II

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

$45,000 plus benefits

About Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum

The Pawnee Bill Ranch was once the showplace of the world-renowned Wild West Show entertainer Gordon W. “Pawnee Bill” Lillie. Visitors can explore the museum with exhibits related to Pawnee Bill, Wild West Shows, and the Pawnee Nation. The 500-acre grounds include the original ranch blacksmith shop, a 1903 log cabin, a large barn built in 1926, and an Indian Flower Shrine—all available to the public.

This position serves as an essential member of the Pawnee Bill Ranch team through the development of programming for all ages, social media content, and educational exhibits. This position serves as the front-line staff of the Pawnee Bill Ranch, creating a welcoming, positive, educational experience for every visitor. The historical interpreter will give tours through the Pawnee Bill Mansion and manage the museum store as well as assist with reenactments and the maintenance of the site.

Customer Service is an essential quality.

• Conducts tours of museums and historic sites for visitors; schedules programs and group tours. Conducts historical research to develop programs; writes scripts for interpretative brochures and videos. Develop curriculum units for public school use.

• Portrays historical characters including developing appropriate costuming and dialogue; coordinates the presentation of special events portraying people and events of the past.

• Recruits, trains, schedules and supervises staff and volunteers; responds to requests for information.

• Greets the public and manages the gift shop operation; assists in the selection of appropriate educational merchandise for the gift shops.

This is the leadership level of this job family where employees perform the full range of work associated with the presentation of educational programs at Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum and supervises other staff in the performance of assigned work. Strong emphasis is placed on the development of programs, brochures, and social media. Employees will be responsible for coordinating large-scale reenactments and will develop and implement multi-phased projects often involving several divisions and outside groups.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in history, anthropology, archaeology, education, museum studies, or a closely related field, and two years of public contact work with one of the years of experience as an interpreter/educator or curator in a museum or historic site; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the preparation of informational material; of Oklahoma history; of principles of living history; of appropriate costuming styles; of education theories and applications; of survey development; ability to manage multiple; and supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to train; establish and maintain working relationships with others; communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

to perform historical research; to coordinate and supervise the production of large-scale living history.

• Maintains positive relations with visitors, being courteous, and respectful, and exercising flexibility to serve the public best, during all work activities, through verbal and nonverbal means of communication, resulting in few to no register complaints. Correspond with the public and museum staff through emails, meetings, and phone calls. Act as a site liaison with volunteers and the Board of the Pawnee Bill Ranch…