Vacancy Announcement
HISTORIC SITE SUPERVISOR III
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH
DAKOTA
Location: Fort Buford State Historic Site – Williston,
North Dakota
Salary Range: $2,750 - $3,300 per month
Closing Date: May 29, 2009
Position Number: 701-6463
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full Time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal\External
Job Order Number: None
Date Posted to Web: May 18, 2009
Minimum Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in history, public history, education, or museum
studies with other related fields of study considered.
·
Two years of work experience in historic site, park, museum or
other cultural facility management which must include two years of work
experience developing interpretive and programming materials and supervision of
staff, or six years of related experience which included staff supervision.
Knowledge and experience with the operation and maintenance of buildings and
grounds keeping equipment helpful.
·
Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
·
High level of interpersonal skills and experience with public
relations and interpretation.
·
Self directed and motivated, detail-oriented, goal-directed.
·
Strong Computer Skills.
·
Valid Drivers License
·
Preference will be given to those with a masters degree in history,
public history, education, museum studies or other related field of study and
those with extensive experience developing interpretive and programming
materials.
Summary of Work:
The State Historical
Society of North Dakota is seeking an historic site supervisor for the Fort
Buford State Historic Site located near Williston, North Dakota. The
state historic site supervisor will develop programming and interpretive
information; actively engage in public relations and networking; manage
the interpretive center, reconstructed barracks, and original fort buildings;
and supervise staff. Administrative duties include recruitment of regular
and volunteer or supplementary program staff, orientation, training, staff and
facility management, limited museum collections and exhibit management, museum
store operation, budgeting, project management, security, record keeping and
completion of reports and planning documents, the museum store operation,
budgeting, project management, security, record keeping and completion of
reports and planning documents.
Application Procedures:
Submit the following documents to: Assistant Director, State Historical Society
of ND, 612 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505, to be received (or
postmarked) no later than 5:00 p.m. on the May 29, 2009:
·
Application for Employment State of ND Application
for Employment (SFN10950) (Available from Job Service, the State
Historical Society of North Dakota or Web site at
http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html.
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Resume, including three references that have knowledge of
applicant’s professional skills.
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Cover letter - detail how your experience level meets the preferences and minimum
qualifications listed above.
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Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran’s
preference must include Form DD214 for any further consideration. Claims
for disabled veteran’s preference must include a current statement of disabled
status from the Veteran’s Affairs Office.
·
For ADA assistance: Contact Ronald Warner at 701-328-2666 for more
information or assistance in the application or interview process. All State
Historical Society of North Dakota locations are nonsmoking environments.
Reference checks, verification of previous employment, criminal background
check and/or background checks may be conducted on applicants selected for
interviews.
Benefits Provided:
A comprehensive benefit
package includes medical coverage, paid holidays & vacation, sick &
paid retirement plan. For more information, visit http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/benefits.aspx.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in
employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of
the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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