The Henry Ford · 12 hours ago
Greenfield Village Living History Program Supervisor (part time)
Dearborn, MI
Part-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization and cultural destination that provides unique educational experiences. They are seeking a Living History Program Supervisor to assist the Program Manager in supervising programs and staff, ensuring the successful execution of Living History program functions.
AssociationMuseums and Historical SitesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assists the Program Manager with administrative functions, such as staff recruitment, selection and training; mentoring; program development and evaluation; and maintenance of supply and equipment inventories
Oversees the protection of artifacts, structures, historical equipment, and landscapes
Delivers historical presentations to the public when necessary and while training new presenter staff on-site. Serves as a part of the Living Histories Team by working in a leadership presenter role
Coordinates daily with site teams for planning and decision making. Assists the Program Manager to ensure the accuracy of presentation content and story structure
Assists the Program Manager in communicating accurate answers to advanced presentation questions, operational problems, and staff concerns. Delivers site briefings as assigned
Acts as a role model in the provision and delivery of service and hospitality. Ensures the general appearance and operations of work sites and the appropriate use of period clothing on-site. Acts as a team player and provides expertise within team and other teams as appropriate
Contributes to the effective team management of problems, issues, and opportunities
Assists Greenfield Village management with special events and programs
Responsible for development of creative work which includes, but is not limited to, publications in any medium, product and program development and design, and all related collateral materials
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Manager
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
Weekday, weekend and holiday availability required – some evening work during special events, especially October and December
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Some cooking and baking skills (knowledge of oven use, basic cookie and cake baking, ability to cook roasts, does not need professional training)
Experience with fire tending
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Enjoys public speaking
Interpersonal skills and teamwork skills are essential - Must be outgoing, friendly, and have a positive attitude
Problem solving skills required; need to be able to think quickly on their feet
Willingness to gain skills to drive antique vehicles; must have a valid Driver's License
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather. Stove and fireplace smoke. Environment including non-air-conditioned and heated interiors
Company
The Henry Ford
OnInnovation offers inspirational content from America’s most influential stories of innovation.
Founded in 1929
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ellen Hill Zeringue
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