York County, South Carolina is hiring: Interpreter I - African American History

Interpreter I - African American History

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About Us: York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape includes family-friendly towns and cities, a progressive urban area, and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement – York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement – York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values – Excellence through Professionalism; Respect; Dedicated; Integrity; Knowledgeable; Friendly.

About Our Opportunity

The Culture and Heritage Museum is hiring a full-time Interpreter I to join their team with Historic Brattonsville, specializing in African American History. The purpose of this position is to deliver engaging interpretive experiences to a wide variety of museum visitors. The Interpreter may specialize in one or more content areas including History, Historic Artisan Handcrafts (18th and/or 19th century), and African American History.

Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 107: $16.78 - $20.14 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

Duties And Responsibilities

• Delivers interpretive experiences and programs including living history presentations, school and public tours, programs, special educational events, and marketing/development events.
• Interprets 18th and 19th-century African American history through school programs, tours, special events, and costumed living history activities. Participates in developing programming related to African American history.
• Applies best practices to program delivery and seeks new strategies to keep interpretive experiences engaging. Includes costumed living history and cultural history experiences.
• Researches, plans, and implements interpretive projects including tours, programs, living history interpretation, and events.
• Assists, coaches, supervises, and serves as a resource for volunteers to improve the effectiveness of interpretive programs.
• Maintains active content knowledge in American cultural history and current concepts in interpretation and education.
• Frequent weekend and evening work to coincide with peak visitation.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, History, Museum Studies or related discipline.
• Four years of experience analyzing, interpreting and presenting interpretive programming or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certifications And Licenses

• Must possess Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) status or obtain it within six months of employment for full-time positions.
• A teaching certificate is preferred if experience requirement is not met. First Aid/CPR is preferred.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

Physical Demands

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, and related physical activities. May involve exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Involves routine exposure to bright/dim light; dusts and pollen; extreme temperatures; wet or humid conditions; noise; animals; vibration; fumes and noxious odors; traffic; moving machinery; electrical shock; heights; radiation; disease/pathogens.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance: York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Part-time and regular full-time benefits and leave policies are described by York County. For more information, contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Government Administration

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