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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is a catalyst for informal lifelong learning that connects the stories of real people, places, and things. Our vision is to be the leader in informal lifelong learning that is recognized, sought-after, and celebrated regionally, nationally, and globally. We value inclusion, integrity, stewardship, and transparency.
About the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
The Whitewater Canal State Historic Site commemorates canal transportation and commerce in Indiana. The canal was essential for farmers and merchants to transport goods and livestock. The canal was 76 miles long. It started in Lawrenceburg and ended in Cambridge City. At one point, a 25-mile spur linked the canal to Cincinnati. he historic site is located in Matamora, an example of the towns that grew along the canal. The Metora Grist Mile is still active at the site, using water power to produce corn meal. The mill has been in use for over 100 years.
Salary
This position traditionally starts at $16.24 per hour.
Role Overview
As the Historical Site Interpreter at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, you will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Metamora Grist Mill and other duties assigned around the historic site.
A Day in the Life
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Responsible for interpreting all aspects of the site including but not limited to the following duties:
- Guided tours
- Educational and Public Programming assistance
- Special events
- Gift shop sales
- Landscape maintenance
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success
- Must have excellent people skills, be comfortable interacting with large groups of people and children, and display a love of history
- Ability to learn facts and retain information
- Must have or be willing to acquire knowledge of the site and surrounding area
- Must be organized and responsible
- Must be able to work unsupervised as necessary
- Must be able to operate cash registers and handle money
- Weekends and some evening hours required
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
