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Genesee Country Village & Museum Historic Interpreter - Seasonal in Mumford, New York
Order#: NY1586042 Historic Interpreter - Seasonal
Position Overview: GCV&M is seeking applicants to join our historical interpretation staff for the 2026 season. This position exists to engage and educate guests, providing outstanding customer service through daily and special programming in our Historic Village buildings. Interpreters are historically costumed, public-facing employees who connect guests to the past by engaging them in interpretation conversation, hands-on activities, demonstrating historical tasks and trades, and other related activities.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Conduct interpretive programs for diverse audiences at GCV&M using a variety of interpretive and teaching techniques in historic buildings and spaces around the Museum. Audiences include young and old, rural, urban, and suburban, and those from a range of racial, socio-economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
Conduct educational field trip programs that appropriately engage students of all ages.
Ensure guest safety.
Assist in the daily operations of the Historic Village and its programs.
Attend regular, mandatory staff meetings and trainings.
Communicate availability regularly and clearly.
Present accurate, engaging, and relevant interpretation to guests with support from the Interpretive Programs staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Passion for American History.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability and tenacity to provide consistent, quality customer service.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
Proven experience providing personal customer service, historical interpretation and/or conducting academically-sound historical research.
Working Conditions:
Historic Village interpreters are required to dress in museum-issued historic clothing in all weather conditions.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time; ability to walk up to three (3) miles in a day in all types of weather.
Ability to perform physical work, including (but not limited to): kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing.
Ability to climb stairs and carry objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
Staff will work near open fire, with sharp tools, in close proximity to farm animals, and in a variety of outdoor conditions.
Pay Range:
$16.00-$16.50 per hour
Benefits: We are proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that includes accrued NYS Sick Leave and an employee assistance program. Every employee is provided with a yearly family level membership to GCV&M.
How to Apply: To be considered, all applicants must submit a resume through our website, gcv.org/employment.