Interpreter – Horse Program

Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is seeking a part-time interpreter to provide support for the day-to-day operation of the Horse Program. Providing a daily horse-drawn wagon ride experience is an enjoyable and educational opportunity for all OSV guests. This role will help facilitate daily rides, the care of the animals plus the housekeeping & upkeep of the facilities to house and care for the animals. This position will report to the Coordinator of the Horse Program. The typical schedule is two to four days per week throughout the year (varying based on seasonal demands).

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original buildings, and explore homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops – all situated on more than 200 scenic acres. Talk with authentically costumed historians and see heritage breed farm animals. Discover the endless ways to immerse yourself in the Village. Old Sturbridge Village, a museum and learning resource of New England life, invites each visitor to find meaning, pleasure, relevance, and inspiration through the exploration of history.

Old Sturbridge Village is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We are passionate about developing and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and accessible working and learning environment for all visitors, staff and OSV community members. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to different ways of understanding and engaging the world around us.

Qualifications: 

• ·         Associates degree in Agriculture or equivalent combination of education and experience
• ·         Horse and/or Large Animal experience preferred but not required
• ·         Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.
• ·         One year experience working with the public in museums, educational institution or interest group (4-H)
• ·         Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• ·         Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate ideas and information clearly both verbally and in written format to a wide variety of audiences.

Essential Duties:  

• ·         Provide support to the Coordinator of Horse Program for the day-to-day operation, including such tasks as feeding, watering, cleaning, and observing animals for wellness in a safe and confident manor.

• In coordination with the Coordinator of the Horse Program and museum leadership, design tours and route that best enhance the visitor experience 

• ·         Work toward personal expertise with driving and working horses in the museum, along with engaging and educational programs with the public with an ability to Ability to anticipate, prevent and manage animal issues that arise.
• ·         Ability to anticipate, prevent and manage animal issues that arise

• Requires a five-day workweek with unrestricted availability to work weekends, holidays and evenings. Evening programming includes Christmas by Candlelight, Phantoms and Fire, Evening at the Villages or other evening programming.
• Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
• Provide the best experience for all OSV learners. Greet and orient audiences to the Village preparing them for their experience
• Work towards the mastery of information and skills necessary to teach specific aspects of the museum to visitors.
• Collaborating with the Museum Education Department develop and lead programing for the following audiences; Visitors, Old Sturbridge Academy, Discovery Adventures, College Interns, and Fellows
• Occasionally this position might require travel to partner institutions like Coggeshall Farm Museum to provide program and or support 
• Understand, identify and appropriately respond to the multiple learning styles of a diverse audience that includes students, families, and other life-long learners. Actively engage these audiences using a range of interpretation techniques including hands-on, participation, tours, immersion, demonstration, recreation, orientation, role-playing, performance, lecture and others. Master the information and skills necessary to teach specific aspects of the museum to visitors.

• ·         Regularly lift loads of 50lbs and occasionally lift 100lbs or more

Old Sturbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Old Sturbridge Village to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or membership in the uniformed services. 

Salary: $17-$19 per hour

Applicants who wish to apply should submit their resume to 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RGMYTG2

Jackie Putnam  (she, her, hers)

jputnam@osv.org

Director of Talent Management
Old Sturbridge Village/ Old Sturbridge Academy/
Coggeshall Farm Museum/ Worcester Cultural Academy
508-347-0286