Duties:

* Manages all aspect of visitor programs and activities including staffing, facility use, security, safety, resource protection, visitor control, operating procedures and hours of operation;

* Manages site historic artifact collections ensuring compliance with guidelines for interpretation, security and maintenance procedures;

* Supervises employees involved in implementing operational decisions on projects, programs, resources protection and public use of a County historic site;

* Monitors public use and implementation of historical programs and educational activities;

* Assists in the development and accounting for site and historic annual budget including donated funds;

* Purchases supplies, equipment and services for day-to-day operation of a historic site and ensures that facilities, equipment and property are maintained;

* Ensures the facilities are a safe environment for historic site visitors, general public and employees;

* Recruits, interviews and selects applicants for employment at a historic site and provides training for subordinate employees;

* Assigns projects to staff and volunteers, sets priorities, work schedules and evaluates both paid and volunteer staff;

* Supervises submission of cash reports and required reporting of management indicators such as visitation, program number and project accounting;

* Assists administrative staff in research, writing, implementation and evaluation of sites annual operational plan, project plans, prospectus and interpretive plan, including goals and objectives or delivering programs and services;

* Plans, develops and implements site programming and interpretation including the planning, development and evaluation of site events, tours, exhibits, museum education and outreach programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of historical research procedures;

* Thorough knowledge of American and regional history;

* Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of historic education and interpretation;

* Thorough knowledge of the principels and practices of facility management;

* Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of historical parks or museum management;

* Thorough knowledge of curatorial practices and procedures;

* Ability to conduct comprehensive historical research and prepare factual reports on historical issues;

* Ability to provide technical resources and program leadership to historical staff;

* Ability to perform effective administrative work including budgeting, human resource management, purchasing and revenue accounting;

* Ability to manage and operate interpretation/conservation programs at a historic site;

* Ability to coordinate major special activities;

* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with specialty consultants such as archeologist, architects, engineers, historians, County employees and the general public;

* Ability to perform duties and responsibilities independently within established polices and procedures.

Education and Experience:

* Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in American history studies, archeology, museum education or a closely related field; and

* 2-3 years experience in museum or historical site interpretation and education to include 1-2 years supervisory experience.

Special Requirements:

* Must possess a valid driver's license;

* Must pass DMV record check.

Preferences:

* Experience in interpretation;

* Experience in volunteer management;

* Knowledge of colonial Virginia history;

* Knowledge of the American Civil War.