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Description of Work
POSITION IS AT TRYON PALACE. THE POSITION WILL HAVE A TUESDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY WORKWEEK. ADDITIONAL WEEKEND & HOLIDAY WORK IS REQUIRED.
POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING AND RESEARCHING A WIDE VARIETY
OF FRONT-LINE INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING
COSTUMED FIRST AND THIRD PERSON INTERPRETATION, AND CRAFT AND TRADE
DEMONSTRATIONS. THE POSITION WILL WORK IN MULTIPLE HISTORIC BUILDINGS
AND SPACES AND WILL BE ABLE TO SHIFT SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN INTERPRETING
DIFFERENT HISTORICAL TIME PERIODS. POSITION WILL SERVE AS A TEAM AND
BUILDING LEADER FOR PART-TIME INTERPRETIVE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND
WILL OVERSEE GROUP ROTATION & CONDUCT SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THIS
POSITION WILL SERVE AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE RESOURCE PERSON FOR OTHER
STAFF MEMBERS. THE EMPLOYEE WILL ASSIST IN PREPARATION, PROGRAMMING,
AND CLEAN-UP OF SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, AND BE
DEDICATED TO GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE. MUST POSSESS KNOWLEDGE OF NORTH
CAROLINA HISTORY & USE BASIC RESEARCH SKILLS. MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
OR WILLINGNESS TO LEARN 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY CRAFTS AND TRADES.
SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OR WILLINGNESS TO LEARN FIRST-PERSON
INTERPRETATION AND THEATRICAL SKILLS. MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 LBS.
OCCASIONALLY AND UP TO 20 LBS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND WORK IN UNHEATED,
UNAIRCONDITIONED SPACES.
Training and Experience Requirements
GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A MUSEUM GUIDE
OR DEVELOPING MUSEUM TOURS. MANAGEMENT PREFERS ADVANCED EDUCATION
DEGREE AND A COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN DRAMA, FIRST
PERSON INTERPRETATION, COSTUMED INTERPRETATION, AND/OR HISTORIC CRAFTS
AND TRADES. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited
institutions.
How to Apply:
All applicants must complete and submit a State of North Carolina Employment Application (PD-107) to the Department of Cultural Resources (DCR), Human Resources Division (HR). To obtain an application, please link to http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm. The application pages must be signed. A separate application is required for each position and location for which you are applying. Applicants seeking Veteran Preference must submit a copy of DD Form 214 or Discharge Orders along with the application. A resume in lieu of the required state application will not be accepted. Place the position number and job title for which applying in the Job Applied section on the application. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Applications can be mailed to DCR HR Division, 4603 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-4603 or if desired can be hand delivered to 109 E. Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601. Applications must be received in the DCR HR Division by 5:00 pm on the closing date of the position announcement. Faxed or emailed applications will not be considered. Contact Phone Number is 919-807-7373.
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