Interpreter - Serpent Mound

Position: Interpreter

Status: Full time, permanent

Location: Serpent Mound- Peebles, OH

Salary: $15/hr

Summary:

Assists in the coordination of daily visitation and other educational programming within the site.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with virtual and onsite public programs, daily interpretation and other museum events, including staffing museum interpretive tables and programs and monitoring museum galleries.
• Assist with school group orientations and logistics
• Help maintain and care for museum interactives and displays; start up museum interactives in the mornings.
• Manage assigned projects independently with minimal supervision; assist in the implementation of larger scale programming as assigned by manager.
• Collaborate on the planning of interpretive programs with larger Historic Sites area.
• Assist in the training of new interpretive team members and floor volunteers.
• Create a positive and fun environment for visitors of all ages and backgrounds by being hospitable, approachable and engaging, encouraging participation in impromptu and planned interactions that promote curiosity and relevance.
• Assist with the implementation of emergency procedures when necessary to ensure safety of visitors, colleagues, and the site.
• Champion and promote mission and values of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-3 years experience working with members of the public in a service, retail, or educational capacity

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Comfortable communicating with staff and the public, both orally and in writing
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficiency in various office software suites and virtual platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft 365.

Required Competencies:

• Can locate and use resources to get things done, uses resources effectively and efficiently, and arranges information in a useful manner.
• Assumes accountability of role and responsibilities; anticipates the needs of others.
• Able to process information in a consistent manner, simultaneously displaying adaptability when necessary.
• Able to carry out duties assigned by supervisor

Work Environment:

Requires daily contact with staff and the public in with exposure and interaction with individuals from a variety of audiences. Frequent exposure to typical levels of noise and human activity.

Days and hours may vary to accommodate specific program and events needs and will include regular weekend and evening work.

EOE Statement:

Ohio History Connection will recruit, hire and maintain a diverse workforce allowing for the inclusion of every employee's unique value, contribution and potential. OHC is committed not only to the principle of equal employment opportunity but also to the letter and spirit of the law. OHC, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy and/or related conditions, national origin, ethnicity, age, veteran status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. OHC ensures that equal employment opportunity applies to all areas of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, selection, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and training.

ADA Compliance:

Ohio History Connection is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, OHC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at 614-297-2390 or by email at applicant@ohiohistory.org.

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.

All prospective employees are required to undergo a fingerprint background check processed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI) in accordance with the Volunteer Children's Act. Additionally, prospective employees will also submit to a drug test. Both will occur after the offer of employment is accepted. The results of the background check and drug test are not immediate disqualifiers to employment and are reviewed in accordance with Ohio History Connection policies and procedures. Inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Director at 614-297-2390 or via email at applicant@ohiohistory.org.

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