Job Title:  Historic Interpreter

FLSA:Exempt – Part Time

Date:02/2025

Position Function:  To interpretand conduct tours on 19th century farm life, domestic spaces, activities, one-room schoolhouse for visitors to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm.

Job Relationships:

Supervises: No one

Supervised by: Director of Education 

FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Duties:

• Represent Quiet Valley with a positive, respectful, and courteous attitude and demeanor to other staff and the public at all times. 

• Wear time-period appropriate attire as mandated in the Quiet Valley personnel manual.

• Support Quiet Valley’s mission, policies and procedures as outlined in staff handbook.

• Know and follow appropriate emergency procedures as set forth by Quiet Valley policy.

• Demonstrate professional behavior, reliability, and dependability. 

• Complete work-related tasks, not specifically set forth in the job description, as requested by management.

• Work with visitors of all ages including children and adults.  

Interpretation:

• Conduct school tours, regular summer tours, workshops and special events programming.

• Learn and demonstrate 19th century skills, trades, farm chores, and associated knowledge.

• Provide the visiting public with informative, accurate, and engaging information about Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, the history of Pennsylvania, and 19th century America.

• Conduct tours in first person interpretative style.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about farm animal husbandry. 

• Prior work at historic site is helpful. 

• Experience with schoolchildren, educational programming, outreach programs and special events in a traditional or non-traditional setting is helpful.

• Physically able to lift 50 lbs.

• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record, if applicable.

• Ability to pass child abuse and criminal record checks

• Working papers are required for those 18 years and younger.

Working Conditions:

• This position is a seasonal, part-time position with 15 to 20 hours during slower seasons (February-March and September-November) and 30 to 35 hours weekly during busy seasons (April-August).

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, summer weekends are a must

• The position includes some physical labor, such as gardening or animal care, in varying weather conditions without climate control.

• Ability to use or learn to use 19th century and modern farm equipment.

Please contact Quiet Valley Farm at 570-992-6161 or via email at programs@quietvalley.org for more information and to send applications.