Experience Facilitators are the frontline, living history interpreters for Wisconsin’s largest outdoor living history attraction. Facilitators wear period-appropriate clothing and demonstrate the daily life of rural Midwesterners in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries, creating immersive and engaging experiences for guests. A facilitator’s day may include cooking on a historic stove, demonstrating a high wheel tricycle, working in a garden, helping guests do household chores, or performing a historic craft or trade.
Old World Wisconsin’s 2024 public season runs late April through December. Candidates able to commit to all or a portion of the season are encouraged to apply. Old World Wisconsin is a great place to spend your summer break!
To thrive as an Experience Facilitator, candidates should enjoy interacting with the public and following guests’ interests to share the stories of Wisconsin’s past. An interest in history is a plus! Old World Wisconsin is seeking facilitators at all skill levels, especially those with interest or experience in:
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Blacksmithing
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Leatherworking
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Sewing, quilting, needlework
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Dramatic performance, including historical reenactment
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Farming and agricultural, including experience with livestock
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Gardening and horticulture
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Woodworking
To apply, visit Wisc.Jobs or contact Maria Comiskey at maria.comiskey@wisconsinhistory.org. New applicants must complete the Wisc.Jobs application process.
Rate: $14.50/hr
Work Schedule: 2 – 5 days per week, May through November. Weekend work required. Evening, holiday, and special event work may be required.Training and onboarding sessions will take place in early April and late May 2024.
