Interpreter I - African American History Job at York County Government in McConn

Overview

The Culture and Heritage Museum is excited to hire 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 and enlightening interpretive experiences to a wide variety of museum visitors. The Interpreter may specialize in one or more content areas including, but not limited to, 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, and 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, but not limited to, living history presentations, school and public tours, programs, special educational events, and marketing/development events.
• The position involves interpreting 18th and 19th-century African American history through school programs, tours, special events, and costumed living history activities. Additionally, this role participates in developing programming related to African American history.
• Applies best practices to program delivery and strives to discover and apply new strategies and techniques to keep interpretative experiences fresh and exciting. Interpretive experiences include, but are not limited to, costumed living history, and cultural history.
• Researches, plans, and implements interpretive projects including, but not limited to, tours, programs, living history interpretation, and events.
• Assists, coaches, supervises, and serves as a resource for volunteers to improve the overall effectiveness and impact of the interpretive programs.
• Maintains active content knowledge in American cultural history and other applicable content areas, as well as knowledge of best practices and current concepts in interpretation and education.
• Frequent weekend and evening work required to coincide with peak audience visitation.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, History, Museum Studies or related discipline.
• Four (4) year of experience analyzing, interpreting and presenting interpretive programming or related field 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

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
  • Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
  • Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
  • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
  • Vibration; Fumes and/or 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.