Historical Interpreter III - TP60083589

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; In loco; USD 34.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sign-on bonus $1500

Tryon Palace location

Descrizione del lavoro

The Historic Interpreter III at Tryon Palace leads daily tours and manages programs, while supporting the Education Branch with limited supervision. The role includes recruiting and coordinating volunteers and serving as the Certified Safety Officer for 18th–19th century small arms and artillery.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and four years of museum tour experience, with a willingness to obtain safety officer licensure.

Competenze

• Working knowledge of state and national history.
• Considerable knowledge of site history.
• Ability to adapt historical tours to age, interest level, or time constraints.
• Ability to obtain certified safety officer licensure through DNCR to serve as site CSO for 18th/19th century arms.
• Ability to organize and prioritize the work schedules of others to manage multiple tasks.

Mansioni

• Lead daily tours and interpretive programs across all site buildings while supporting weekend, special event, and school group operations.
• Manage program needs including budgeting, coordination with Education Branch staff/volunteers, and assist in developing events and long-term planning.
• Recruit, train, and communicate with volunteer groups, including arms instruction and coordination of uniforms and gear.
• Represent the organization professionally in interactions with visitors, donors, partners, and collaborate across departments with strong written and verbal communication.
• Serve as Certified Safety Officer for 18th–19th century small arms and artillery, ensuring compliance and overseeing weapons-related training.
• Provide occasional logistical support (event setup/takedown, outreach activities, administrative tasks).

Conoscenze

State and national history knowledge

Site history knowledge

Tour adaptation

Safety officer licensure pursuit

Volunteer coordination

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Agency

Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division

Tryon Palace Historic Sites , Gardens

Job Classification Title

Historical Interpreter III (S)

Position Number

60083589

Grade

NC05

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

Description of Work

The Historic Interpreter III leads daily tours, manages program operations and budgets, and supports the Education Branch with limited supervision. They provide interpretation across all on‑site buildings, assist weekend and special‑event operations, and serve as the Certified Safety Officer for small arms and artillery. The role includes recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers, as well as maintaining training materials and ensuring proper historical clothing and gear.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver daily tours and tailored historical interpretation across all site buildings while supporting weekend, special event, and school group operations.
• Manage program needs including budgeting, coordination with Education Branch staff/volunteers, and assisting in the development of new events and long-term planning.
• Recruit, train, and communicate with volunteer groups, including administering annual small arms and artillery instruction and coordinating required uniforms and gear.
• Represent the organization professionally in interactions with visitors, donors, partners, and collaborate effectively across departments with strong written and verbal communication.
• Serve as Certified Safety Officer for 18th–19th century small arms and artillery, ensuring compliance and overseeing required weapons-related training.
• Provide occasional logistical support (event setup/takedown, outreach activities, administrative tasks) when not in conflict with core interpretive or safety duties.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $33,902.00 - $42,500.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Working knowledge of state and national history.
• Considerable knowledge of site history
• Ability to adapt historical tours to age, interest level, special interests or time constraints.
• Ability to obtain certified safety officer licensure through DNCR to serve as site Certified Safety Officer for 18th and 19th century small arms and artillery.
• Ability to organize and prioritize the work schedules of others to manage multiple tasks and/or projects.

Position/Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work the schedule of Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional evening and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be able to work in a wide variety of environments, including indoors, outdoors, inclement weather, heat, cold, smoke, etc.

***SIGN-ON BONUS BEING OFFERED***

A sign-on bonus of $1500 is being offered for eligible candidates. See eligibility at https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy

*Payout contingent on funding availability*

This position is located at:

Tryon Palace

529 S. Front St.

New Bern, NC 28562

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

four years of experience in giving or developing museum tours;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Section/Unit Description

The Tryon Palace Education Section is dedicated to facilitating engaging, educational experiences for all visitors. We provide guided tours, school programs, and living history interpretations that showcase the diverse social and cultural history of Tryon Palace and its surrounding buildings. Our team specializes in costumed interpretation, bringing the past to life through daily tours, special events, and collaborative efforts with other departments.

Division Description

The purpose of Tryon Palace is: To educate growing numbers of North Carolinians and visitors to this state about the contributions made by the inhabitants of New Bern and the central North Carolina coast to the history and culture of this state and the United States from the time of initial European-American contact through the nineteenth century. This mission will be carried out through historical research; acquisition, interpretation, and preservation of historic objects and buildings; re-creation of period room settings and gardens based on historical documentation; public outreach in the form of tours, symposia, workshops, and seasonal interpretation; and dissemination of historical information through staff presentations and by other means. All historical interpretation conducted as part of this mission shall be based on factual, balanced scholarship. https://www.tryonpalace.org/

Supplemental and Contact Information

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Recruiter:

Mary McClintock

Email:

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