
Historical Facilitator - Pt/Flex
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Overview
Job Description
Principal Function
The Historical Facilitator at Conner Prairie provides engaging, guest-focused, mission-driven daily activities on the historic grounds. The Facilitator is a vital part of the Guest Engagement Team as they act to fulfill guest expectations and to meet Conner Prairie goals to inspire curiosity and connect visitors with Indiana's past lifeways through history, art, science and nature.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Engages guests through various interpretive tools (immersive storytelling, process demonstration, artifact driven discovery, performance and experimental learning) to explore the topics of nature, science and American history with a special emphasis on Indiana history.
- Serves guests including those with differing needs through multisensory activities within a modern or historic context.
- Performs assigned roles that consistently maintain historical accuracy and artistic integrity whether portraying first-person composite characters or through docent (third person) interpretation.
- Assists in daily operations of the historic grounds that may include inventorying/cleaning of historic buildings, performing domestic trades (i.e. gardening, hearth cooking, and spinning/textiles), monitoring/reporting maintenance issues and completing other duties including training as assigned.
- Commits to an annual 8-to-10-month seasonal work schedule that often includes weekends and holidays.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience interpreting history is desired. Previous experience working in the museum and/or theatre industry is desired.
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