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

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Hiring Range: $15.00 per hour

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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:
• 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.
• Prepare, proofread, and finalize project proposals, internal files, and professional
documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Additional Considerations

Hours: 8:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Hours worked as needed by management, weekend work
required. A Criminal background check is required for selected candidate.

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.

In addition to application, please provide contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: hartmp@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.