Weekend Interpreter

Reports to: Office Manager, with support from Associate Director for Historical Resources

Classification:  Part-time (12 hours/week) weekends, holidays, and some evenings.

Scope of position:  Weekend Interpreters are responsible for the visitor orientation and weekend activities of  El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park and the Casa de la Guerra Historic House Museum.  In addition to facilitating the daily operations of these historic sites and museum shops, Weekend Interpreters create informal education experiences for visitors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Daily park and museum operations and maintenance.
2. Provide welcome and orientation to all visitors.
3. Ticket sales for all Museum events and venues.
4. Gift shop and membership sales.
5. Accurate cash handling and reconciliation.
6. Conduct interpretive and educational programs, demonstrations, and guided tours.
7. Assist Historical Resources Staff in creating new interpretive activities.
8. Work special events and event rentals, as assigned.
9. Attend interpretive and all-staff meetings monthly.

The Trust is a diverse organization with a small staff and many activities; all staff members must be versatile and cooperative in carrying out a variety of responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation required. Experience in customer service and cash handling required. Interest in informal education, history, and/or museum studies. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Desire to work with museum visitors. High level of initiative and ability to work without constant supervision. Solid organizational and problem-solving skills. Undergraduate or graduate student, or career changer with an emphasis in history, education, museum studies, public history, and/or interpretation preferred. Verbal and/or written fluency in Spanish desirable.

Start Date:  On Going

Usual Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. holidays and some evenings.

Salary:  $8.00/hour

No benefits.

To apply –  submit cover letter and resume to Amanda@sbthp.org.