State of North Dakota

Summary of Work

Fort Buford State Historic Site and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC) are located near the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers. Built at the confluence, the rotunda of the MYCIC offers two exhibit galleries, a meeting room, and trails to explore. Fort Buford consists of three restored original buildings and a reconstructed Barracks.

Our site staff works together to ensure a pristine experience for every visitor through excellent interpretation, friendly and helpful interactions and efficient maintenance work. We hope you can join us in this endeavor!

Job Duration: Year-round. Preferred weekly work hours: Up to 40 hours during the summer season and approximately 21 hours in the winter season; schedule is negotiable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Upkeep and maintain store inventory, shelving, and store displays. Maintain and operate store point of sale including register and money transactions. Perform administrative duties for the store including recording of transactions.
• Work with Site Supervisor to train seasonal staff on proper store operations.
• Welcome and greet guests and maintain the visitor contact station. Provide excellent customer service. Familiarize visitors with the State Historical Society mission and its partner sites.
• Manage reservations for room rentals, field trips, programs, and other similar programs. This includes coordinating with the Outreach Coordinator and Site Supervisor.
• Clean and tidy facilities including work areas, public areas, and bathrooms. Perform other light maintenance tasks which might include cleaning of store, dusting, emptying trash receptacles, etc.
• Help with events and outreach and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate with groups and individuals of diverse ages, interests, and perspectives, using appropriate language and hands-on skills.
• Ability to work flexible work hours and weekends.
• Ability to accurately complete required forms such as timesheets, till counts, reservations, etc.
• Self-motivated.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted via the Career site at www.nd.gov/careers. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application packages must be submitted online by 11:59 PM CST on the closing date listed on the posting.

Application packages must include cover letter, resume, and three work-related references. Applicants will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews; please provide detail in responses to the questionnaire. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society does not provide Sponsorships.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Erica Houn at ehoun@nd.gov or 701.328.2327.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.