Historical Interpreter

State of Oklahoma•Enid, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma is seeking a historical interpreter to help share the history and culture of northwestern Oklahoma to the public. Whether the audience is an elementary field trip or the general public, a successful candidate will be an effective communicator and storyteller in a variety of settings. This position assists the director of education in the development of educational programs on northwest Oklahoma history and the presentation of these programs to the public. This includes conducting tours at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, providing information about the history of northwestern Oklahoma, and performing other related tasks such as recruiting and supervising volunteers and staff, greeting visitors, and assisting in operating the visitor services desk when needed. Other duties include assisting with social media management, outreach programming, and collaborating with community businesses and other regional museums.

Requirements

Knowledge of the preparation of informational material
Knowledge of Oklahoma history
Knowledge of principles of living history
Knowledge of appropriate historical clothing 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
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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the education director with planning and executing programs and events and communicating with sponsors.
Conducts tours of museum and living history village for visitors; schedules programs and group tours.
Conducts historical research to develop programs.
Develops and updates curriculum to comply with Oklahoma Academic Standards.
Portrays historical characters including developing appropriate historical clothing 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 museum store operation; assists in the selection of appropriate educational merchandise for the museum store.
Assist in the management of the various social media accounts, creating interesting and engaging history-based content.
Must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds
Must be able to work weekends.
Some travel may be required.
Perform other duties as assigned