Historical Interpreter I- Hunter's Home

State of Oklahoma•Hill, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position brings the agricultural and domestic programs at Hunter’s Home to life through interpretation, programs, and demonstrations. The Historical Interpreter will assist site staff with the management of animal husbandry functions, including feeding, wellness checks, and daily working of animals. They will also assist with agricultural management and upkeep of the farm, including field management, fence work, and haying. In collaboration with the Site Director, the interpreter will research and develop programming and tours focused on mid-19th century agricultural and domestic practices. A key responsibility is ensuring the safety of both livestock and visitors. The role requires learning the history of Hunter’s Home and its inhabitants to provide accurate and engaging tours to visitors, students, and tour groups of all ages and abilities. The interpreter will respond to visitor questions about the site, its inhabitants, artifacts, and the economic and cultural development of the Cherokee Nation and its animals. Additionally, they will assist with the daily opening and closing of the site, and the development, setup, execution, and takedown of demonstrations, workshops, and special events. The role involves dressing in appropriate 19th-century period clothing in diverse weather conditions, researching and developing new programming, and learning/demonstrating mid-19th-century skills. The interpreter will also assist with and coach volunteers to develop their tours and oversee the site’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, including regular editing and posting. Assisting with ticket sales is also part of the duties.

Requirements

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 periods and deal with frequent interruptions
Ability to work weekends and occasional nights
Ability to present information to diverse groups and maintain control in difficult situations
Ability to stand for extended periods of time as well as stoop, bend, climb and go up and down stairs
Cash handling experience
Ability to have continuous dialog for extended lengths of time
Must be comfortable in crowded spaces
Comfortable working near open fires, with sharp tools, around farm animals and/or conducting strenuous work activities, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a variety of weather conditions
Willingness to learn new skills and information
Ability to lift 50lbs.

Responsibilities

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 YouTube as well as edit and post regularly on the site’s social media.
Assist with ticket sales