South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism · 16 hours ago
State House Interpreter
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is responsible for managing the State House and Arsenal Hill venues. They are seeking a State House Interpreter to coordinate interpretive services, develop tours, and ensure high-quality experiences for visitors through effective training and collaboration with state staff.
GovernmentNon ProfitTourism
Responsibilities
Researches, develops, and implements tours for all three sites at the Venues in conjunction with the State House Manger
Schedules and coordinates all logistics of tour programs including parking and coordination with other state staff/departments
Ensure excellent customer service for all tour participants
Provides instruction, training, and professional development for docents and tour guides to ensure a high-quality experience for tour participants
Create a cross team mentality with State House and Venue tour guides to make the team diversified in their ability to do tours at all sites
Works with the Governor, Lt. Governor, Legislators and their staff, and State House staff to meet their needs
Be a point of contact for the Governor's Mansion and the Venues
Compile and record data, produce reports of State House and Venue activity, visitor profiles and group tour tracking to State House Tour Manager
Practice and promote teamwork within the State Park Service, throughout the agency and with external agency stakeholders
Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year
Works with multidisciplinary organizations to improve visitor experiences with outside partners
Ensures that programs are marketed to enhance visitor knowledge of the programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in history, education, communication, or related field
Two (2) years of relevant experience in public relations (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Ability to coordinate activities in multiple areas of responsibility
Ability to research, organize and compile factual reference data and reports
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to speak publicly and clearly articulating accurate information
Skills necessary to effectively receive, formulate and disseminate information within various applications through the agency's computer network
Ability to operate various audio/visual and office equipment
Must possess a valid SC driver's license
Company
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is a cabinet agency assigned to operate and manage South Carolina’s 47 state parks, to market the state as a preferred vacation destination and to provide assistance to communities for parks, recreation and tourism development and promotion.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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