DESCRIPTION: This position exists at the James J. Hill House and Alexander Ramsey House to
engage, educate and entertain visitors and to present historical information to school groups and the
general public using a variety of interpretive and performance techniques and to assist in the operation
of the Hill House and Ramsey House sites by providing front line customer service, processing
admissions, sales, welcoming, and receiving visitors.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Interpret, educate, and entertain visitors accurately the history of the Hill
House site and Ramsey House site, which includes the family, household, neighborhood, St. Paul and
Minnesota from 1872-1921, using a variety of interpretive techniques; 2) Perform admissions, gift shop
sales, and reception services so all visitors are served, and accurately perform related clerical tasks; 3)
Learn and study site manual and program-related materials provided by site program staff while
contributing and operating within the larger interpreter team as assigned; 4) Assist in the maintenance,
organization and protection of the historic site, grounds, facility, and collections so that site is well
maintained and secure; and 5) Perform limited cleaning and other duties as assigned in support of
ongoing operations.