Seasonal Employees South Pass City Historic Site 2026-00197

About the role

The South Pass City State Historic Site seeks to add four team members to its summer season. These positions involve leading tours, demonstrating historic equipment, and assisting with various maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Recreate yourself in Wyoming's outdoors by working at South Pass City State Historic Site.
• Lead public and school tours of South Pass City, Carissa Mill, and English Tunnel.
• Demonstrate historic mining and milling equipment.
• Review historical documents and images for interpretive programs.
• Aid in handling fragile, rare, and unique historic objects.
• Scan and transcribe old documents into electronic format for research and exhibits.
• Assist with maintaining historic and modern structures, including painting and simple projects.
• Perform daily janitorial work and grounds keeping, such as mowing and trimming.
• Maintain safety standards while managing multiple projects with variable timelines and scopes of work.
• Use Microsoft, Google Docs, or similar software for various tasks.

Qualifications

• Prioritize applicants with excellent customer service skills.
• Preference given to those with college or university experience in natural resources, history, cultural resource management, interpretative services, mining, engineering, military operations, or transportation.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Knowledge of public speaking and communication.
• Skills in using small tools, landscaping equipment, and power equipment safely.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects with variable timelines and scopes of work.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft, Google Docs, or similar software.

Benefits

Housing is provided. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.

Pay

Non-Benefit Position 01 (AA)

Schedule

The employment season is from May 1 through November 1. All positions are 40 hours per week.