Living History Program Coordinator

Position Summary

Old World Wisconsin (OWW) is among the nation's largest outdoor history attractions. Located in Eagle, Wisconsin (Milwaukee Metropolitan Area), OWW opened in 1976 to share the story of Wisconsin's and the upper Midwest's rural, agriculture, and immigration history. The Living History Program Coordinator supports the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society and goals of Old World Wisconsin by planning and overseeing a variety of engaging and interactive living history experiences, including but not limited to trades, crafts, foodways, and agriculture.

At the direction of the General Manager, Experience and Events, the Living History Program Coordinator serves as the lead worker for staff and volunteers providing daily interpretive demonstrations in collaboration with the Education Programs Coordinator and Collections and Exhibits Coordinator, plans and implements living history workshops and classes, collaborates with the Landscapes and Gardens Coordinator and Animal Care Coordinator to ensure safe, accurate, and exceptional guest experiences across the site.

This position is tasked with bringing to life a nineteenth century and early 20th century environment while making these activities as interactive with our guests as possible. This will include demonstrations of historic skills for our guests, training and coaching staff and volunteers to facilitate these skills and have a leading role in the planning and implementation of our daily living history experiences.

Salary Information

The salary will be between $24.00-$29.00 per hour plus excellent benefits. Pay on appointment for current or former state employees may vary according to the applicable pay provisions found in the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan. This Program and Policy Analyst position is in pay schedule 07, range 04. A 12-month probationary period will be required.

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Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

Interested permanent classified state employees should complete this application process to apply.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

This position will work primarily on site.

Qualifications

Please make sure to describe the following qualifications within your resume and/or letter of qualifications in order to be considered for this position.

Minimally qualified candidate will have experience in all of the following:

* Experience interpreting history for public audiences through costumed presentation and/or performance

* Experience demonstrating at least one historical craft, trade, farming, or foodways skill for public audiences

* Experience training and leading the work of other employees and/or volunteers

* Experience developing and managing living history programs

In addition to minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will additionally have experience in one or more of the following areas:

* Experience designing and implementing living history programs at an outdoor museum, historic site, or similar attraction

* Experience training, and leading the work of other employees and/or volunteers to present living history programs at an outdoor museum, historic site, or similar attraction

* Experience training others to demonstrate a historical craft, trade, farming, or foodways skills in an outdoor museum, historic site, or similar attraction

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