Historic Village Interpreter
Historic Village Interpreter
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Job Description
GCV&M is seeking applicants to join our historical interpretation staff for the 2025 season. This position is intended to engage educate and entertain visitors through interpretive programming to provide a positive visitor experience and to assist in the daily operations of GCV&M. Interpreters are historically costumed publicfacing employees who connect guests to the past by engaging them in handson activities demonstrating historical tasks and trades and other related activities.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Models excellent guest services through thoughtful engagement and interactions with museum visitors.
- Uses modern interpretive techniques to help visitors connect to the rich diversity of the 19th century.
- Conducts interpretive and educational programs that appropriately engage students of all ages.
- Participates in content training and professional development to enhance the delivery of the museums interpretive program.
- Supports the maintenance and protection of Village buildings grounds animals collections and clothing.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse public in an enthusiastic friendly and open manner.
- Comfortable working around fire using both an open hearth and woodstove
- Demonstrated ability to provide consistent quality customer service.
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of site programs and educational content.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary: The hourly rate for a candidate selected for this position is $15.50 per hour.
Benefits: We are proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive package that includes accrued sick leave NYS statutory disability an employee assistance program and a family membership to the Genesee Country Village & Museum.
WHO WE ARE:
Genesee Country Village & Museum located in Mumford NY 25 miles outside of Rochester is the largest living history museum in New York State. Our 68building Historic Village John L. Wehle Gallery and Genesee Country Nature Center host nearly 100000 guests each year on site off site around the community and online across the world. Learn more on our website www.gcv.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Genesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees applicants and interns for employment. We recruit hire train and promote without discrimination due to race color sex age disability religion citizenship national origin military or veteran status marital status gender identity and expression sexual orientation and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Diversity Statement: Genesee Country Village & Museum is actively committed to broadening our understanding of DEAI (Diversity Equity Accessibility and Inclusion) and making it part of everything that we do. Guided by our mission values and inclusive culture of curiosity we celebrate the stories of our shared past; connect the rich diversity of the 19th century to the present; and collaborate with the communities we serve to create welcoming spaces for learning work exploration and play.
Employment Type
Temp
