State of North Dakota

Summary of Work

The State Historical Society of North Dakota has a rare opportunity to join our team as a site supervisor for one of our premiere sites, the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site Fort Totten Historic Site, located in Williston, North Dakota. The site supervisor is responsible for overseeing operations at the site, including maintenance, museum store, interpretation, hiring and training the site team, delivering visitor services, engaging in local public relations, and managing the site’s budget.

This position will help to provide fresh relevant history in a changing world. We are passionate about transforming lives through history.

Duties and Tasks

• Serve as a leading member of the team developing and implementing change at the site to tell a crucial historic story to visitors.
• Foster team creativity while holding team members accountable for the timely completion of important projects.
• Engage the community through a strong and consistent public presence in numerous and appropriate volunteer organizations and activities.
• Ensure the preservation of historic structures and artifacts on-site through the development, review, and implementation of several operational, maintenance, and site plans. This includes frequent communication to resolve maintenance issues and concerns.
• Complete timely and accurate reporting of financial transactions, team member hours, and visitation statistics.
• Devise solutions to administrative, operational, and programing problems.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise the work of all site team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with a major in business management/administration, history, public history, education, museum studies, or other closely related field, and two years of related work experience including supervision of staff or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience totaling six years.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficient level knowledge of and ability to use tools necessary for assigned work.
• Demonstrated experience with public relations and interpretation.
• Ability to multitask is a must! This position has multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.

Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree in a related field and strong management and maintenance experience.

About Team ND

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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.