Title: Historical Interpreter/Office Aide - Virginia Museum of the Civil War - New Market

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Hiring Range: $15.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is accepting applications for a part-time Historical Interpreter/Office Aide. Duties include presenting quality interpretation to groups and general Park visitors, assisting with coordinating special events and living history programs, providing superb customer service, and providing administrative support.

Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Hours worked as needed by management, weekend work required.

$15.00 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires interest in history & strong communications skills.
• Ability to create and execute engaging and sustainable educational programming.
• Experience in social media content creation and overseeing a professional social media account.
• Enthusiasm for working with the public.
• Self-motivated; quick learner
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Poise, reliability & friendly, professional manner.
• Neat, businesslike appearance
• Basic computer skills to include knowledge with Excel.
• Knowledge of basic office functions – answering phones, filing records, inputting data, and making copies.
• Flexibility

Additional Considerations

• Experience in public speaking.
• Ability to read and assimilate a substantial amount of historical information and to communicate it accurately to the visitors.
• Ability to work well under pressure of large groups of visitors and unexpected occurrences.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Brittney Phillips

Phone: 540-464-6361

Email: PhillipsBJ@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.