Lead Historyteller at the Oldest Store Museum

Historic Tours of America; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

401K with company matching

Free attraction admission

Job summary

Historic Tours of America is seeking a Lead Historyteller in St. Augustine to bring the city’s 1908 history to life in a fun, engaging way while maintaining accuracy and the company mission as The Nation’s Storyteller.

You will supervise acting staff and help ensure memorable guest experiences. Responsibilities include leading by example, training staff, coordinating with the Manager on Duty, and presenting history in costume indoors and outdoors in varying weather, with up to 65 guests per

Qualifications

• Must convey history of St. Augustine in an entertaining, accurate way.
• Ability to lead and train staff and motivate others.
• Ability to establish professional relationships and uphold company values.
• Learn and relay scripted history with accuracy and flexibility.
• Deliver scripted stories within allotted time and with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager to supervise acting staff and oversee daily operation of the attraction.
• Present historically accurate information in costume to groups of guests.
• Maintain show quality, safety, and guest experience; respond to operational needs.

Skills

Self-motivation

Motivate & direct people

Professional relationships

Memorize historical details

Stage direction

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

JOIN OUR OLD TOWN TROLLEY FAMILY! Voted BEST EMPLOYER!

Named one of the Top 3 Employers and Best Leadership in St. Augustine. Proud winner of the Chamber Member of the Year and Florida’s First Coast Tourism Impact Award. Join the team everyone’s talking about!

Position Purpose

The Lead Historyteller position is an entertainment role and must have a good sense of fun and a desire to entertain. Our guests judge our company and all of our Employees by the way you handle your duties. It is the Lead Historyteller’s job to bring the St. Augustine’s 1908 history to life in a respectful, accurate, and engaging way while keeping to the company’s mission to be The Nation’s Storyteller. As a Lead Historyteller, you will assist the Museum and Productions Manager in supervising the acting staff and encourage their fellow employees to create memorable, interactive, and engaging experiences for our guests. Lead Historytellers primarily perform alongside their employees while overseeing the daily operation of their attraction, maintaining exceptional show quality, supporting operational needs, and ensuring a safe, efficient, and memorable guest experiences. They are expected to think and act as stewards of their attractions, taking pride in its appearance and the memorable experiences being created for our Guests every day.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive pay and paid training: $22 per hour
• All FT, PT and Seasonal employees are eligible for: paid sick time, 401K plan with company matching*, fun and upbeat work environment with various award and recognition celebrations throughout the year, First Stop Health – 24 hr. access to doctor by phone or computer for employee and their dependents (Employer pays 100%), discounts in retail stores and free admission to all company attractions
• Weekend availability required

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Eligibility requirements may apply

Essential Functions

• Assist the Manager to achieve goals as assigned, including but is not limited to, train, re-train, and motivate staff, prepare weekly schedules, revise scripts, and review/evaluate historyteller’s performance.
• Lead by example through energy, enthusiasm, and showmanship, inspire other employees and Historytellers to personalize their performances and continuously elevate the Guest experience.
• Work closely with the Manager on Duty to monitor ridership and operational needs throughout the day.
• Present historically accurate information in an entertaining manner in costume, both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, several times a work shift, in a loud, audible voice without amplification for an audience of up to 65 people.
• Portray costumed historical characters, either based upon real persons or composites of real people to teach or interpret local history.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently or as a team within the scope of established rules and regulations.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships, treat people with respect under all circumstances, instill trust in others besides upholding the values of the organization.
• Ability to learn stage direction and memorize historical details provided in scripted story and relay and stage directions, as well as improvising, if the situation arises.
• Ability to give the scripted story in the time allowed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Strong interest in St. Augustine history is desirable.
• Prior performance or interpretation experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment background check and substance abuse testing
• Have a passion for helping people and making their St. Augustine experience a memorable one.