Top 6 Historian Jobs in Olathe, Ks

Historic Site Guide
City of Olathe, KS —Olathe, KS
- $15.50 - $16.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Carpentry
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
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Planner (Historic Preservation and Permits)
Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS —Wyandotte County, KS
- $26.74 - $35.76 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Pass drug screening
- English
Project Archaeologist
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
- 5 years
- Laboratory experience
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Cultural Resources Section Manager
Burns & McDonnell —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Databases
- 8 years
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Senior Archaeologist
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays

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Planner (Historic Preservation and Permits)
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Historic Site Guide

City of Olathe, KS -
Olathe, KS

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Job Details

Part-time
$15.50 - $16.25 an hour
9 days ago

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
Experience working with children

Full Job Description

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Employment Type

Part Time (up to 19 hours)

Job Summary

Starting pay for this position is $15.50 to $16.25 depending on experience.

Join our team at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm, where history comes alive! As a Historic Site Guide, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the visitor experience by providing informative and engaging tours. You will be responsible for interpreting the site’s history, architecture, and significance, ensuring that each guest leaves with a deeper understanding and appreciation of our cultural heritage. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, interact with diverse audiences, and contribute to the preservation and promotion of our nation’s history. Become a steward of history and help us share the stories of Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm with the world. Apply today!

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The Historic Site Guide is responsible for engaging visitors and organized tour groups in hands-on, living history activities at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site for daily programming and special events. This role sssists with preparation, planning, set-up, and take-down of program materials in addition to handling admissions/reception and gift shop duties.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts educational activities for children and adults; greets and registers visitors and issues any required identification badges or safety devices; analyzes clients' ages and ability levels to plan instruction and commentary that are appropriate.
Learns 19th century historical processes to demonstrate for visitors and involve visitors in those processes, such as quilting, sewing, wood stove cooking, gardening, carpentry, blacksmithing, planting and harvesting field crops with hand tools.
Monitors visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices; assists visitors in safely entering and exiting the site stagecoaches for rides; provides for physical safety of groups, performing such activities as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations.
Distributes brochures, answers general questions, shows audiovisual presentations, and provides other pertinent information to visitors; solicits tour patronage and operates gift shop.
Assembles and checks the required supplies and equipment prior to program delivery.

Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of six months related experience working with audiences of varying ages is required.

Education: A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications: None required.

Language: Proficiency with verbal and written English language required. Additional proficiency with Spanish and American Sign Language preferred.

Environmental or Physical Demands: Must be able to work indoors and outside in heat and cold, lift 40 pounds, climb, and descend stairs, and traverse uneven ground.

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