RamCorps Education & Historical Interpretation Technician

Colorado State University • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • $14 • Onsite

About The Position

The RamCorps Education & Historical Interpretation Technician position supports the Rock Ledge Ranch education and interpretation programs. This role involves engaging with staff, volunteers, and visitors, and may require wearing period-appropriate attire to enhance the immersive educational experience. The position is a quarter-time national and community service role requiring a minimum of 450 hours during the year, approximately 35 hours per week, from May 2026 to August 2026. Service will be provided at Rock Ledge Ranch (RLR), a living history landscape near Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, which demonstrates the importance of land and agriculture in Colorado's history. The Ranch is owned by the City of Colorado Springs and managed by the Living History Association (LHA). Members are expected to provide direct services, strengthen the community, build organizational capacity, complete and submit required paperwork and reports accurately, use a computer for communication and online reporting, be respectful and collaborative, and uphold a passion for community building. Members must also wear official AmeriCorps identity items, participate in weekly check-ins and semi-annual performance reviews, submit bi-weekly timesheets, represent AmeriCorps, Colorado State University Extension, and LHA professionally, perform basic housekeeping in historic areas, and demonstrate traditional crafts, cooking, and culture.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• Have reliable transportation, and willingness to occasionally drive a RLR vehicle.
• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old.
• Pass required criminal background checks, including a National Sex Offender Website search.
• Be willing and able to complete the required service hours (quarter-time; 450 hours ) between May 2026 and August 2026.
• Demonstrated attention to detail to promote positive interactions with diverse audience members in an educational and/or tourism setting.
• General interest in learning and accurately retelling of historical facts and stories (especially about Colorado history).
• Current or prior experience in delivering non-formal educational programs that engage a public audience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and enthusiasm for working with youth and families in a non-formal educational environment.
• Experience and enthusiasm for engaging adult learners in non-formal or community-based education settings.
• Hands-on experience in historical interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with the Rock Ledge Ranch education program and interpretation programs.
• Engage with Ranch staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Wear period-appropriate attire when delivering interpretation programming.
• Provide direct services, strengthen the community, and build the organization’s capacity.
• Accurately complete and submit enrollment paperwork and reports; report data as requested.
• Use a computer for e-mail communication and online reporting.
• Be respectful, collaborative, and constructive in working environments.
• Uphold a passion for community building and making new connections.
• Wear official AmeriCorps identity items.
• Participate in weekly check-ins and semi-annual performance reviews with the site supervisor.
• Submit an online biweekly timesheet to the site supervisor.
• Represent AmeriCorps, Colorado State University Extension, and the LHA professionally.
• Perform basic housekeeping in the historic areas.
• Demonstrate traditional crafts, cooking, and culture.
• Enthusiastically initiate conversations with visitors of varied ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Tell the story of the Pikes Peak region and of the people who lived and worked at Rock Ledge Ranch in a compelling and thought-provoking way.
• Conduct hands-on historical and educational activities for visitors.
• Supervise adult and junior volunteers.
• Obtain an in-depth and varied historical knowledge of American history and culture through continuous training and research.

Benefits

• A living allowance of approximately $874.28 for full time per pay period on a bi-weekly cycle for an approximate total of $6,120.00 for the term of service.
• An education award of $1,956.35 earned upon successful completion of term of service.
• Possible temporary postponement of qualified student loan repayment through forbearance.
• Possible mileage reimbursement for travel to required trainings and days of service.
• Access to ongoing professional development trainings and resources through the university.
• Experience working with professionals in the field with on the ground training.
• Non-tangible benefits including making a difference in a community, valuable networking opportunities, and serving the local community in an identified area of need.
• Alumni benefits include priority hiring with organizations that are part of Employers of National Service and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to eliminate educational debt.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED