Part Time Historical Interpreter

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Now Hiring : Part Time Historical Interpreter

Schedule : Combination of weekday, weekends and some holidays

Location : Greater Nashville, TN area

Compensation : $15.00 per hour

About Us :

The mission of the Andrew Jackson Foundation is to preserve The Hermitage, the home of President Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson.

Why Choose Us :

Are you passionate about history and eager to share it with visitors from around the globe? Join us at one of the oldest and most visited presidential museums in the United States!

As a Historical Tour Guide at the Andrew Jackson Foundation, you will welcome guests and lead engaging guided tours of our historic property.

Your role will involve providing insightful historical interpretation, ensuring an educational and memorable experience for all visitors.

What you will be doing :

• Provide guided historical tours for a wide range of visitors
• Assist physically challenged and non-English speaking visitors
• Provide physical security for the mansion and assist visitors in emergency situations
• Answer visitor questions relating to Andrew Jackson’s life and legacy, family and properties, and the enslaved African Americans that worked at the site
• Participate in the training programs for historical interpreters
• Comply with established dress and grooming requirements
• Provide reports as requested

What you will need :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Interest in history
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Courtesy and tact in dealing with the public
• Ability to interact with all ages, nationalities, and those who are physically challenged
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to stand for long periods of time; climb stairs; work outside and in un-air-conditioned buildings

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position.

Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and "other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

Staff members holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. Nothing in this job description restricts the supervisor's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.