The Whipple Company Store and Museum in Scarbro, West Virginia seeks a knowledge person to help establish and manage a gift shop. The Whipple Company Store and Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest, last of its kind, wooden coal camp company stores left in the country. The objects in the museum collection include such things as small remnants from the coal mining era, household items, tools, and photographs.

The position will focus mainly on establishing a small gift shop within the museum, ordering items, handling transactions, and managing the gift shop. This is a part-time and seasonal position.

The museum is located in idyllic Fayette County and is an outdoor enthusiast and history buff’s ideal location. The area is surrounded by the New and Gauley Rivers, Babcock State Park, Gauley River National Recreational Area, Hawks Nest State Park, historic Fayetteville, Beckley, Lewisburg, and Charleston just to name a few.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a business and/or retail background, with 3-5 years experience.

For more information about the museum, please visit our website: http://www.whipplecompanystore.com/

Please direct questions or requests for more information about the position to Joy Lynn.