Part-Time GMA Historic Interpreter

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College seeks a Part-time GMA Historic Interpreter to educate visitors about South Georgia's agricultural heritage from the 1870s to 1910s. The role involves wearing period costumes and guiding guests through the Historic Village, Museum, and Gallery locations in Tifton, GA.

The position is 29 hours per week with partial benefits; successful candidates will engage diverse guests, develop workshops, and support special events while crossing-training at multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service focus and the ability to ensure an excellent experience for all visitors.
• Very strong interpersonal skills are a necessity.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people of diverse ages and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide visitors with living history interpretation in period costumes.
• Conduct workshops and educational programs for all ages.
• Perform skill demonstrations such as cooking, gardening, or operating historic equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and preservation of the historic location.
• Cross-train at different sites within the Historic Village.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for guests and staff.
• Assist in programming during special events.
• Assist in training new interpreters and volunteers.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Guest engagement

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Some college

Job description

Job Title: Part‑Time GMA Historic Interpreter

Location: Tifton, GA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part‑Time

Job ID: 304722

Job Summary

The role of a Historic Interpreter at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture (GMA) is to educate visitors and to portray the lifestyle of South Georgia rich, rural cultural heritage and agricultural history at the turn of the 20th century. Costumed interpreters bridge the past to the present and take Museum guests through curated exhibitions, historical sites, and landscapes throughout the Museums 1870s to 1910s Historic Village, Museum, and/or Art Gallery. This is a 29 hour per week, partially benefitted position.

Primary Duties

Provide visitors with living history interpretation at assigned locations within the GMA in period- and site-appropriate costume.Interpretation focuses on the culture, lifeways, and importance of community as relevant to the time period and environment of the assigned work site.

Conduct workshops and other educational programing for students of all ages (including adults).

Perform skill demonstrations associated with the historical site to which assigned. These may include open hearth/wood stove cooking, gardening, operating historic equipment, and/or demonstrating other relevant skills.

Maintain cleanliness and preservation of the assigned historic location.

Cross‑train at different locations within the Historic Village.

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for all guests and co‑workers.

Assist in demonstrating and providing programming during special events.

Assist in the training of new interpreters and GMA volunteers.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma required; one or more years of college preferred (or equivalent experience).

Strong customer service focus and the ability/desire to ensure an excellent experience for all visitors and constituents.

Very strong interpersonal skills are a necessity.

Demonstrated ability to work well with people of diverse ages (3 years to 100 years) and various educational and personal backgrounds.

Friendly, open and professional demeanor with demonstrated ability to initiate conversations with guests and anticipate their needs.

Ability to engage visitors on a daily basis to provide excellent customer service and a memorable experience.

Ability to present and maintain a warm and enthusiastic demeanor with guests and co‑workers.

Ability to work well with the public in one‑on‑one and large group situations, and to respond to questions from various constituencies.

Willingness to cross‑train in multiple historic sites and learn new disciplines and skills.

Ability to adapt to a changing work environment, including work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and contact with pollen and dust.

Ability to work Saturdays.

Ability to wear a costume that is period- and site-appropriate on a daily basis.

Sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate objects or items;

Walk, stand, balance, lift, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, and participate in strenuous physical activities;

Carry and lift at least 25 lbs.

See in varying light conditions and depth perception;

Read and assimilate information, and write to communicate information clearly;

Ability to work in outdoor conditions throughout the year.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate objects or items;

Walk, stand, balance, lift, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, and participate in strenuous physical activities;

Carry and lift at least 25 lbs.

See in varying light conditions and depth perception;

Read and assimilate information, and write to communicate information clearly;

Ability to work in outdoor conditions throughout the year.

Desired Start Date

October 28, 2026USG Core Values

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, or genetic information in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and USG and ABAC policies. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's Human Resources Office at [phone].