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This Historic Site Manager I functions as the Assistant Site Manager and is responsible for leading interpretation and visitor services at the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville, North Carolina.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Act as Site Manager in absence of Site Manager
- Oversee recruitment and supervision of volunteer and temporary interpretive staff at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
- Assist Site Manager with creation of monthly reports and analysis of visitation and sales data.
- Assist Site Manager with planning and coordination of special events, school programs, and interpretive tours.
- Conduct tours and interpretive demonstrations as part of visitor services.
- Assist with development and public operations of Shallow Ford State Historic Site in Lewisville, NC
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Recruitment Range: $37,377.00 - $42,776.00
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
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Experience with public speaking to audiences of varying ages
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Experience with living history demonstrations and familiarity with living history best practices
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Experience working with non-profit boards and fundraising organizations
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Experience supervising at least three volunteers or part-time staff members
Position/Physical Requirements
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Must be available to work the schedule of Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 5:00 pm and occasional night or weekend work required as needed.
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Must be able to work in various weather conditions.
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Must be able to walk long distances on uneven ground with or without reasonable accommodation.
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
This position is located at:
438 Ft. Dobbs Rd.
Statesville, NC 28625
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in history or a field specifically related to the site of employment from an appropriately accredited institution;
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an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Section/Unit Description
Fort Dobbs preserves the location of North Carolina's only inland French and Indian War fortification. It's location on the frontier of North Carolina during this international conflict served as a protector for the European settlers in the region and was staffed periodically during the conflict by British provincial soldiers.
Built in 1756, its interpretation includes the story of North Carolina's provincial military in the French and Indian War, the settlement of the western colonial frontier, and the history of the Cherokee and Catawba during the settlement period. The site welcomes approximately 19,000 visitors and conducts nearly 1,000
guided tours per year through the reconstructed fort. The site also administers Shallow Ford State Historic Site, a recreation area in Lewisville currently under development with a projected opening in 2026.
Division Description
The Division of State Historic Sites was established to coordinate administration of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ State Historic Sites Program, which includes 27 historic sites across North Carolina and Division
offices located in Raleigh. We connect people to North Carolina’s history, sharing the power of place to inspire a common future through preservation, education, and transformative engagement.
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