Job Listing: Historic Interpreter, Costumed (Frontier Culture Museum of VA)

 Historical Interpreter, costumed

State Role Title: Education Support Spec I

Hiring Range: $34,000

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Frontier Culture Museum of VA

Location: Staunton, VA

State Application Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov

Position Closing: September 22, 2025

Job Duties

Conducts programs, demonstrations, and on-going interpretations as assigned
• Understands the Museum’s mission, strategic goals, and expectations and applies this knowledge to daily interpretation, demonstrations, and programs.
• Displays excellent customer service skills; initiates communication & interacts with visitors, colleagues and others consistently in a friendly, professional manner.
• Communicates accurate historical information to visitors.
• In all programs & demonstrations, uses hands-on, inquiry-based teaching strategies appropriate to age and learning level of the audience and with high level of visitor interaction.
• Assumes designated leadership role when and if assigned.
• Mentors volunteer, wage, and classified staff as assigned.
• Applies information and policies in interpreter manual to daily activities as appropriate.
• Wears costume according to FCMV costume guidelines.
• Exhibits professional workplace behavior and ethics

Assists in the care and maintenance of agency property
• Performs routine housekeeping and livestock care tasks on daily basis, according to established procedures.
• Uses and maintains site material culture items appropriately.

Administrative duties
• Completes weekly timesheets using the Cardinal HCM system.
• Checks mailbox daily and responds as appropriate, If assigned an email account, checks a minimum of twice weekly and responds as appropriate.
• Files incident reports promptly as needed
• Follows state/agency/museum policies
• Attends all Commonwealth and agency mandated training courses

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of 17th, 18th, and 19th Century history essential. Knowledge of interpretive principles and methods; knowledge of cultural and social history; knowledge of historical agricultural and domestic practices. Dependability, flexibility, positive and professional demeanor with outstanding oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all age groups; strong organizational and time management skills; ability to set and achieve goals; computer skills and familiarity with office software, internet search engines, etc., research skills, ability to work as team leader or team member as assigned; ability to perform moderate physical labor including, but not limited to, garden and field work and general farm and domestic work; ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, and to lift up to fifty (50) pounds unassisted; ability to work outdoors in a full range of temperatures and weather conditions, and in smoky and dusty conditions; ability to project a positive, professional image to the public and peers at all times.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Only fully complete online applications via the Virginia jobsline will be considered. Applicants must include full current reference contact information.

Contact Information

Name: Lydia Volskis

Phone: 540-332-7850

Email: Lydia.Volskis@fcmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer