What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER - ANNISTON MUSEUM COMPLEX (30 hours per week with benefits) position at City of Anniston?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Interpret accurate and engaging natural history/historical information to visitor at the museums; Plan and research programs and activities for the museums; Conducts programs and tours;Provide live animal care;Recognize and follow proper feeding, watering, housing, and environmental requirements when providing daily husbandry for all species;Assume responsibility for the maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of the Live Animal Building (LAB);Provides security for tours groups; Interacts with museums visitors; Opening and closing museums on weekends; Manage the time and activities of volunteers on the weekends; Communicates with staff and museum visitors in a professional manner; Actively looks for ways to provide assistance to museum visitors; Assists with live animal care (as needed); Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; Ability to interact with the general public at various levels of interest; Enthusiasm for sharing the properties of the natural world/history with the public; Ability to take initiative; Ability to interact effectively with all age groups; Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; Knowledge of interpretive principles and methods; Ability to handle and care for live animals for educational programming.