Living History Interpreter (Part-time 28 hours a week)

Living History Interpreter Job Description

Mission San Luis is a 63-acre living history museum located in Tallahassee, Florida, open 6 days a week with family programming.  Mission San Luis is seeking a part time Living History Interpreter to provide support for museum programs.   The Living History Interpreter will be required to work weekends and work during the week. The desired effective hire date is October 1, 2022.

Primary duties:

Assisting with day-to-day museum operations, including:

• Interacting with museum guests about the history of Mission San Luis through giving guided tours, programs, and daily interpretation
• Demonstrating of period crafts, skills, and chores while attired in 17^th century clothing attire
• Assisting with day to day historic maintenance tasks, including program preparation and clean up, animal husbandry, cleaning of exhibit areas, gardening, proper fire techniques, carpentry, opening and closing of reconstructed buildings, daily upkeep of costumes and cleaning shoes, consistently conducting historical conversation, and other related tasks
• Contributing to educational programs, outreach, and special events
• Performing collections care and assisting in collections management
• Performing research on the site’s history and its museum collections
• Record-keeping and administrative tasks as needed
• As needed, incumbent will be prepared to conduct outreach programs, docent historic site tours, maintain and order supplies for workshops and historical activities, complete reports on programming activities, and assist with visitor services [ticket and shop sales and orientation], and other duties as required
• Performing site opening/closing procedures, light housekeeping, and light maintenance assistance

Minimum qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and some nights

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in history, museum studies, archeology, anthropology, education, theater, liberal arts, humanities, art history, communications, hospitality, or other related field
• Experience working or volunteering in a museum
• Ability to converse in Spanish or other languages and/or learn Spanish

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to learn complex historical concepts and communicate this knowledge through interpretive techniques and skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills [including telephone and radio]
• Ability to wear historical wardrobe while interpreting to the public. Modern jewelry [except for medical alert items], tattoos, hairstyles, etc. should be covered during interpretation
• Public speaking skills and able and willing to give tours to large groups of people
• Ability to be outgoing and engaging, and have excellent customer service skills
• Ability to relate to people of all ages and abilities
• Ability to work with people and being a team player to accomplish goals
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to problem-solve, multitask, and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including cold, hot, and inclement weather
• Ability to work in spaces and with objects that might be dirty or dusty
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach, stretch, and/or twist
• Ability to perform light housekeeping duties, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping and cleaning restrooms
• Ability to lift, move, carry, and/or push items weighing up to 30
• Ability to understand and follow established regulations, procedures, and policies
• Proficiency in standard office software, including Microsoft Word

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume showing your qualifications for this position; a cover letter explaining your interest in working for Mission San Luis; and three references to:

Attn: Helena Sadvary, Assistant Executive Director, Mission San Luis – A Living History Museum, 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304

***Please type “Living History Interpreter” in the subject line if applying by email.***

Send emails to: Helena.Sadvary@dos.myflorida.com

If you have any special skills and talents, please share in your cover letter.

Position:

OPS Museum Education Program Specialist: (Working Title: Living History Interpreter)

Division of Historical Resources, Mission San Luis

Tallahassee, Florida

$15.00 per hour, 28 hours per week

About Mission San Luis

Mission San Luis de Apalachee (MSL) was the western capital of La Florida from 1656 to 1704 and its historic location was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1960.  The property was purchased by the State of Florida in 1983. After nearly three decades of historical and archaeological research, Mission San Luis is one of the premier Native American and Spanish history sites. Archaeological excavations of the site along with historical research have allowed the state of Florida to reconstruct several of the mission’s buildings. Today, it is the only reconstructed mission in the Southeast that is open to the public to explore.

Criminal Background Checks:

A level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

Important Notices:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of veterans, individuals with disabilities, and seek qualified candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our inclusive workforce.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov.

This position is classified OPS (Other Personnel Services).  OPS employees are required to participate in the Social Security alternative retirement plan.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority. Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Application or resume must include all previous employment

No phone calls, please. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.