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HISTORIC SITE GUIDE – Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life

Ramsey County Historical Society’s Gibbs Museum, a history museum presenting pioneer and Dakotah culture, seeks applicants for part-time  Historic Site Guide positions. These positions conduct public tours, perform interpretation in costume demonstrating the historical lifestyle of Jane Gibbs her family and Indian friends, and may sometimes perform  retail sales, admissions, general clerical duties and light house keeping.

Responsibilities include:

• educate and entertain visitors by leading engaging tours of the Gibbs Museum, working in-costume, performing manual tasks which demonstrate the historical lifestyle of Jane Gibbs her family and Indian friends. Tasks may include light housework, gardening, care of animals, etc.

• receiving, welcoming, and orienting visitors to the museum’s grounds, facility and history

• study the site-related historical materials that are provided at training to strengthen delivery of site interpretive program

• assist with maintenance and protection of the historic site buildings, grounds, collections and costumes

• performing sales and admissions services

• performing related work as apparent or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills

• Must be able to attend mandatory training sessions (in April) and work a varied schedule of days during the week with occasional weekends from April 15 to November 15, 2008.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching, museum interpretation, theater or storytelling

• College course work in history or ability to perform basic historical research

• Ability to portray life in the mid-nineteenth century through the use of historical clothing, interpretive presentation and performance of historical tasks

• Interest or knowledge of mid-nineteenth century domestic skills, including using a wood stove, sewing, gardening, food preservation, etc.

• Interest or knowledge of gardening

• Demonstrated experience working with diverse audience of varying backgrounds, ages, and abilities.

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: April 2008.

WAGE: $ 12.00 hourly

TO APPLY: Send resume to the Gibbs Museum’s Site Manager, 2097 W. Larpenteur, St. Paul, MN 55113, or call 651-646-8629 for more information.