Historical Interpreter II

State of Oklahoma • Claremore, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the development of educational programs on Oklahoma history and specific museums and historic sites and the presentation of these programs to the public. This includes conducting tours at a museum or historic site and providing information about the history associated with the historical collection or the site and performing other related activities such as recruiting and supervising volunteers and staff, greeting visitors, and assisting in the operation of the gift shop.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in history, museum studies, anthropology, archaeology, elementary education or a closely related field.
• One year of experience as an interpreter/educator or curator in a museum or historic site or teaching in the fields of history, anthropology, archaeology or elementary education.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the preparation of informational material.
• Knowledge of Oklahoma history.
• Knowledge of principles of living history.
• Knowledge of appropriate costuming styles.
• Ability to train.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform historical research.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops 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 assists in the gift shop operation; assists in the selection of appropriate educational merchandise for the gift shops.

What This Job Offers

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