Cultural Resources Coordinator

Polk County Board of County Commissioners • Bartow, FL

17h

About The Position

The Cultural Resources Coordinator supports the fulfillment of the Parks and Natural Resources' Master Plan, serving objectives specific to education and interpretation, public programs, the heritage and natural trails initiative, tours, community engagement, and visitor experiences. This role is responsible for working collaboratively within the division to envision and implement strategies that leverage the History Center's resources to engage visitors in high-quality educational opportunities and visitor engagement experiences. This position supervises interpretive staff, including the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, student interns, interpretive volunteers, and other appropriate staff as designated by the Historic Preservation Manager.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university with a degree in History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Museum Studies, Public History, Cultural Resources Management, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in cultural resources, interpretation, museum education, or related field.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at time of employment.
• Physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of supervisory or staff management experience.
• A master's degree in museum studies or public history.
• Experience with multi-media presentation software including design and audio visuals programs.
• Experience in hands-on cultural settings, including interpretive programs.
• Previous presentation experience, either in an informal or classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an overall plan to meet the educational, interpretive, and operational needs of all visitors by using a variety of interpretive techniques.
• Oversee development of interpretive content for exhibits and trails.
• Support heritage and natural trails initiatives and coordinate interpretive signage and wayfinding.
• Supervise interpretive staff, including curators, interns, and volunteers.
• Manage program logistics, scheduling, and staff assignments as related to cultural resource interpretation.
• Develop and coordinate tours, public programs, and community engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with schools, community groups, and organizations to expand educational outreach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level