The Great Basin Institute seeks to hire a Research Associate (RA) to enhance Visitor Services at Manzanar National Historic Site (MNHS). The RA will support the interpretation and preservation of the Manzanar’s stories and resources and, among other duties, will:
- Expand visitor services and enhance interpretive opportunities by staffing the visitor center desk;
- Provide orientation, information, and explanation to visitors about Manzanar’s historic context, interpretive themes, cultural and natural resources, management, and visitor opportunities;
- Using previously prepared research and documentation, lead guided walks, present talks, and answer questions on subjects related to the site and its stories. The RA will initiate informal interpretive contacts throughout the site;
- Provide project support to address deferred/cyclic maintenance of interpretive exhibits/media;
- Increase accessibility of interpretive media and services for all visitors by supporting projects including Audio Description of the visitor center (8,000 sf exhibit space), mess hall (4,000 sf) and Dust to Diplomas: Creating Schools in Manzanar (1,000 sf);
- Digitize historic resources, such as scanning loaned or donated archives and photographs representing all eras of Manzanar’s history;
- Increase outreach to students and groups by helping to update the site’s interpretive program reservation system; and
- Highlight the successes of these projects, including deferred/cyclic maintenance benefits, FLREA project accomplishments, as well as services and programs provided by the NPS and its partners at Manzanar.
This position will have intense and extensive public contact responsibilities. Passion for history and compassion for people is essential.
For details and application information: Visitor Services Associate (NPS, Manzanar National Historic Site ) (paycomonline.net)
