What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter I position at York County, South Carolina?
York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.
Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism
Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 107: $16.78 - $20.14 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.
Work Schedule: 28 hour a week part-time position. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. This is a costumed living interpret position.
Our Total Compensation Package
Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism
- Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
- Dedicated- strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
- Integrity- do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
- Knowledgeable- ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
- Friendly- service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.
Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 107: $16.78 - $20.14 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.
Work Schedule: 28 hour a week part-time position. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday. This is a costumed living interpret position.
Our Total Compensation Package
- Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- 11 Paid Holidays 3 Optional Holidays
- SC State Retirement Plan Pension
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Salary : $17 - $20
