George Washington's Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, VA
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About the position
The Education and Guest Services (EG&S) Division provides meaningful learning opportunities for Mount Vernon's one million annual onsite visitors and students in classrooms around the country. Through a diverse portfolio of interpretive experiences, engaging programs, and online resources, we expand each learner's understanding of and appreciation for George Washington and the revolutionary world in which he lived. The Department of Education Administration (EdAdmin), one of Education and Guest Services' operating units, manages special projects and cross-division programming. In 2025, the EdAdmin group will launch the Revolutionary War Encampment, a new experience that will be a core part of Mount Vernon's America250 programming.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive learning environment for guests of all ages and backgrounds by being hospitable, approachable, and professional in appearance and demeanor.
- Provide guests with accurate, interesting, and pertinent historical information about everyday life in Revolutionary War encampments and 18th-century military history in an engaging, timely, and articulate manner.
- Follow departmental interpretive strategies in order to effectively integrate your interpretation into the larger learning experience of guests.
- Assist the Encampment Interpretive Supervisors with daily opening, closing, and security of the Encampment.
- Assist the Encampment Interpretive Supervisors with implementing emergency procedures when necessary to ensure the safety of guests, colleagues, historic structures, and collections.
- Assist with special tours, programs, and other projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
- Must be able to work with a diverse audience and have a sincere interest in military history.
- Must be punctual, flexible, responsible, and able to work well under pressure.
- Ability to work creatively and effectively as a member of a team is essential.
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
- Employee recognition at 5 years of service
- Monthly employee events
- Employee referral program
- Flexible work schedule
- On-site Library
- Discount on Public Event Tickets
- Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
- Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
- Free parking
