Fort Delaware Lead Historical Park Interpreter

Originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia, Pea Patch Island also became a Union prison camp during the Civil War, housing up to as many as 12,595 Confederate prisoners of war at one time.

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The Lead Historical Interpreter is responsible for supervision of the Fort Delaware State Park staff when the Interpretive Programs Manager is not around. They will assist with training of staff and on-site programming. They are also responsible for research, program development, care of interpretive objects, and assisting with staff training each year. Duties may vary for each facility. Work is performed indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions. Applicants are required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled and must be willing to work around boats and water.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

·         Interpret the history of Fort Delaware State Park and/or the Port Penn Interpretive Center on a daily basis to the visiting public.

·          Lead school and public environmental programs tied to State standards to increase awareness and understanding of Delaware’s cultural resources.

·          Develop and maintain exhibits, educational and historical site material.

·          Provide general customer service and park information to visitors.

·          Plan, organize and conduct interpretive walks, programs and tours.

·          Perform custodial services in historic sites and offices.

·         Set-up, monitor and provide support for park programs and special events.

·         Willing and able to work in period costume.

·          Must demonstrate responsibility, dependability and good communication skills.

·          Maintain a positive attitude.

·          Other duties as assigned.

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1.     Six months experience working with children and young adults such as environmental educator/classroom assistant, academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, or youth volunteer.

2.     Experience with care and handling of animals.

3.     Knowledge of natural, cultural, historical resources or parks and recreation.

4.     Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation.

5.    Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

This posting may be closed on or before (11/20/2023) upon filling the vacant position(s).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.