OPEN POSITIONS
Volunteer Coordinator
Job Type: Part-time
Pay Range: $15-17/hour
Responsibilities:
The duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:
- Recruit, orientate and train new volunteers.
- Work with volunteer recruiting agencies.
- Schedule and facilitate volunteers to assist with museum events.
- Supervise and assist volunteers during large events.
- Maintain volunteer software / database, keeping volunteer records current.
- Lead volunteer meetings and recognition events.
This is a part-time position offering a flexible schedule averaging 15 hours per week.
Interested applicants should send their resume to laura.furman@midwayvillage.com.
Village Interpreter
Job Type: Part-time, as-needed, year-round, nonexempt
Pay Rate: $14/hour
Job Description: To serve visitors of Midway Village Museum by leading various village and museum programs, tours, hands-on activities, outreach programs, and events. Hours are varied based on need, mostly during April-October for school groups and daily visitors. Weekends availability is required. Flexible with school and other jobs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide enjoyable and accurate educational experiences with hands-on demonstrations and traditional guided tours
- Accurately present guided tour to various ages
- Prepare program supplies and inform Museum Educator when supplies are needed
- Assist with building upkeep, including but not limited to: dusting, sweeping, vacuuming
- All other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Must be 17 years of age or older
- Must have an interest in historical interpretation and demonstration
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of American social history in general, with preferred knowledge of Northern Illinois and Rockford region
- Demonstrated public speaking skills
- Reliable transportation
Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must have the ability to do the following activities: frequent lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading of up to 40 lbs., walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, and frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, grasping, and pulling.
Dress Code: This position requires the employee to always wear an historic costume while working both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. All historic costumes, hairstyles, jewelry, and footwear must be appropriate looking to the period being represented during programs, tours, and events. Most or all costume pieces are provided by the museum.
Supervisor: This employee works under the direction of the Museum Educator.
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Kendall Clair, Museum Educator, at kendall.clair@midwayvillage.com. Please put “Village Interpreter 2024” in the subject line.
Site and Operations Person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay Rate: $14/hour
Midway Village Museum in Rockford IL is looking for a part time site and operations person. The person interested must be able to work with event renters to make sure their needs are met, as well as handle set up and tear-down of tables and chairs, janitorial work, lawn care and snow removal. Being versed in many different fields that fall along these lines is helpful and makes the work easier, but is not needed. We will train the interested party in the areas that go along with the job. The hours are 10-15 a week starting at $14/hr. Hours do fluctuate throughout the year depending on scheduling and special events. Needs to be able to work weekend and late nights.
Let me know if you are interested or know someone who is. Apply in person at Midway Village and become part of a great team!
Supervisor: Traver Weber, Site and Operations Manager
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Road
Rockford IL 61107
815-742-8667 - Cell
815-397-9112, ext. 125