Games on the Green Historic Presenter, Greenfield Village 2025 Season

The Henry Ford

Games on the Green Historic Presenter, Greenfield Village 2025 Season

Dearborn, MI
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward.

    We are hiring several part-time Greenfield Village Presenters for the Games on the Green Summer team. This is a role you will only find at The Henry Ford! On the Summer team, you get to entertain our guests by demonstrating historic games and puzzles on our great lawn. Best job ever!

    Timing: This is a summer position with flexible dates to accommodate your schedule, approximately mid-June through August. We will begin the selection process in February 2025. Interviews and decisions are anticipated beginning mid-February and continuing until all positions are filled. Please apply, if interested.

    Essential Responsibilities

    • Engages guests with dynamic presentations and facilitates interactive experiences daily.
    • Presenters demonstrate historic puzzles and games to guests of Greenfield Village
    • Performs related operational tasks such as maintenance, preparation, clean-up and other duties as necessary.
    • Provides world-class hospitality and service for all guests and staff.
    • Ensures appropriate appearance and operation of the daily work site.
    • Helps protect artifacts, structures and landscapes from damage.
    • Communicates regularly with coworkers and team leaders about operational problems.
    • Requires the wearing of historical/period clothing and facilitating entertaining guest activities.

    Your Qualifications

    • Must be 16 years of age or older
    • High school diploma or equivalent, unless currently enrolled
    • Must successfully complete all institutional and departmental training and pass assessments
    • Weekday, weekend, holiday, and evening availability

    Special Skills

    • Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
    • Friendly disposition, approachable with great interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work in a team
    • Ability to connect with a diverse audience and workgroup
    • Must be able to read, retain, and communicate complex ideas

    Environment: Must be able to work outdoors in all seasons (includes sunny and inclement weather) in period clothing/costumes. Greenfield Village is a large 80-acre facility that requires a good deal of walking by all staff.

    Please note that this job description is subject to modification at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

    Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people's diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

    It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.