Historian/Resource Interpreter

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at Missouri Mines State Historic Site, 4000 State Highway Park Hills, MO 63601. Work shifts will vary according to facility demands and will include working weekends and holidays. This position works a 5 day / 8-hour day work week, typically working two weekends per month throughout the year.

• Receives training in the operation and maintenance of a historic site facility offering a variety of services which may include trails, historic structures or non-structural cultural remnants.
• Participates in facility maintenance to ensure standards are met for public health, safety and accessibility.
• This position assists in conducting state park or historic site tours, and presenting interpretive and educational programs at state parks, historic sites, schools, or other community locations.
• Assist in researching historical and cultural resource materials; prepare preliminary reports and interpretive materials; assists with the development of permanent and temporary exhibits; assist with collections management and present technical/interpretive information to the general public.
• Assist with and participate in all Resource Stewardship activities.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills/competencies:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules
• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can include: Historic Preservation, History, Museum Studies or Public Administration, or related field (Experience involving management, supervision, and active participation in various activities involving interpretation, preservation, protection, maintenance, and enhancement of state parks and historic sites may substitute for the required education.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Other Preferred Qualifications and Experience/Special Job Requirements

• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts. Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts. Must work a maximum of two weekends per month throughout the year.
• Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays
• Position will be required to successfully complete Prescribed Fire Training and serve on various Prescribed Fire Crews.
• Must be able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather and environmental conditions and have the ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

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• State of Missouri

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