Historical Interpreter I - HS65037751

State of North Carolina • Wayne, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Historical Interpreter I serves as the site’s Education Coordinator at the Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site. The role conducts interpretive programs, demonstrations, special events, tours, and visitor-service programs, as well as general presentations on and off site. The interpreter provides living history demonstrations, manages and cares for artifacts using appropriate techniques, coordinates a docent program, researches topics, performs clerical and financial duties, operates the gift shop, greets visitors, and assists with site maintenance.

The site is an 18-acre property in Wayne County with eight historic buildings, a visitor center, and a maintenance building. Its interpretive focus includes Charles Brantley Aycock’s birthplace and boyhood home, a restored one-room schoolhouse, a mid-nineteenth-century farmstead, and domestic farming skills and trades.

This position is located at 264 Governor Aycock Rd., Fremont, NC 27840. The required schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The recruitment range is $31,200 to $39,000. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates, contingent on funding availability and final eligibility determination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and two years of experience giving museum tours, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be available to work Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Must have a valid U.S.-issued driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to perform light physical activity, including lifting up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to climb a ladder.

Nice To Haves

• Experience giving tours in a museum or historic-site setting.
• Experience with living-history interpretation and/or historic trades.
• Experience with social media management and use of Canva and other video or graphic editing software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate school group tours and general tours.
• Provide visitor services, including guided tours, living history demonstrations, and greeting visitors.
• Assist with event planning, logistics, promotion, and rentals.
• Conduct research for projects, educational programs, and exhibits.
• Perform clerical and financial duties.
• Operate the gift shop.
• Assist with site maintenance.
• Conduct interpretive programs, demonstrations, special events, and on-site and off-site presentations.
• Manage and care for artifacts using appropriate techniques.
• Coordinate a docent program.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, contingent on funding availability and final eligibility determination.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a state employee.

What This Job Offers

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