Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site Interpreter

The historical interpreter will execute their responsibilities with a positive attitude, neat appearance, and friendly and pleasant demeanor toward all visitors at the state historic site. The successful applicant will:

• Actively listen to visitors, answer their questions, welcome and orient them, lead hands-on activities, assist with special events, and possibly lead guided tours
• Interpret site history enjoyably and accurately, making good use of research, training, and appropriate language and hands-on skills
• Familiarize visitors with the State Historical Society mission and its other state historic sites
• Assess and provide for visitors' special needs, such as appropriate services for the elderly, handicapped, and foreign visitors
• Provide excellent customer service
• Clean and tidy facilities including work areas, public areas and bathrooms. Perform other light maintenance tasks which might include watering and weeding outdoor plantings, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, and painting
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to communicate with groups and individuals of diverse ages, interests, and perspectives, using appropriate language and hands-on skills
• Ability to learn site history
• Ability to work flexible work hours and weekends
• Ability to accurately complete required forms such as timesheets, till counts, reservations, etc.
• Self-motivated
• Must be at least 16 years old

All applicants are responsible for their own housing.

All applications for open State Historical Society of North Dakota positions must be made via the State of North Dakota Careers site. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application information package must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the job posting.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society regrets it does not provide Sponsorships.

Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and three professional references, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

Learn more about the State Historical Society of North Dakota: www.history.nd.gov

Applicants should contact Erica Houn at 701-328-2327 or ehoun@nd.gov in advance of the closing date for more information or if the applicant is requiring accommodations during the application, recruitment, or selection processes. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.