Temporary Historical Interpreter-Hunter's Home

State of Oklahoma•Hill, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves bringing the agricultural and domestic programs at Hunter’s Home to life through interpretation, programs, and demonstrations. The interpreter will assist site staff with animal husbandry, 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, while ensuring the safety of 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. Occasional assistance with opening and closing the site, as well as developing, setting up, executing, and taking down demonstrations, workshops, and special events centered on 19th-century daily life is expected. The position requires wearing appropriate 19th-century period clothing in diverse weather conditions, researching and developing new programming, and learning/demonstrating mid-19th-century skills. 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.
High School Diploma or GED.
Two years of public contact work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
Skill in scheduling groups
Skill in conducting educational tours and programs
Ability to memorize tour materials

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.
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 occasionally 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 ticket sales