Education & Exhibition Trainee

Introduction

The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), an\r
agency of the Maryland Department of Planning, is seeking to hire a contractual\r
Visitor Services Assistant for Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM).\r
Located on 560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County,\r
Maryland, JPPM is home to over 65 archaeological sites, more than 30 historic\r
buildings and structures, and the Maryland Archaeological Conservation\r
Laboratory. JPPM supports the preservation of Maryland's cultural resources and\r
connects people to the past through the preservation and interpretation of our\r
onsite historical and archaeological resources.\r
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GRADE

11\r

LOCATION OF POSITION

10515\r
Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685\r

Main Purpose of Job

This position assists the Public Services Coordinator with visitor services and managing the Museum Visitor Center and the Show Barn Museum Shop.\r

POSITION DUTIES

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Ensures that quality visitor services are\r
offered at the Museum Visitor Center, including greeting visitors,\r
responding to requests for information, and conducting sales at the Museum\r
Shop.\r
Participates in special events sponsored by JPPM.� \r
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Executive\r
Director.\r
Evening and weekend work will be required.\r
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: \r
GED or High School Diploma\r
Experience: \r
Six months of work experience\r
performing clerical duties in a professional environment.\r
Notes:\r
1. Additional experience performing\r
clerical duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required\r
education.\r
2. Graduation from an accredited high\r
school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate may be\r
substituted for the required experience.\r
3. Six months clerical training with\r
three courses in subjects such as keyboarding, clerical math, word processing,\r
spreadsheets, database, graphics presentation, proofreading, or office\r
etiquette may be substituted for the required experience.\r
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed\r
Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in\r
Administration classifications or in Administrative, Clerical, or Office\r
Services specialty codes in the Clerical Support field of work on a year-for-year\r
basis for the required experience. Education: \r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree with preference for degrees in the following areas: business, accounting, marketing, hospitality, communications, public relations, public history, museum studies or related fields\r
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Experience:�\r
Experience working in customer service or retail and / or working in a museum setting.\r
Experience with retail operations.\r
Experience with event planning or event coordination.\r

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure\r
that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you\r
meet the qualifications for this recruitment.� \r
All information\r
concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.� We\r
will not consider information submitted after this date. \r
Successful\r
candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one\r
year.\r

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your\r
education, training and experience related to the requirements of the\r
position.� It is important that you\r
provide complete and accurate information on your application.� Please report all experience and education\r
that is related to this position.\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

For education obtained outside the\r
U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign\r
credential evaluation service needs to be provided before hire.� \r
All information concerning your\r
qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.� We will not\r
consider information submitted after this date.� \r
The on-line\r
application process is STRONGLY preferred.� If you are not able to apply\r
online, you may submit a paper application and�supplemental questionnaire\r
(by the closing date) to: \r
Department of Budget and Management \r
Recruitment and Examination Division\r
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301 W. Preston St., Suite 608 \r
Baltimore, MD� 21201 \r
Attn:��For inquiries\r
regarding this recruitment, please call \r
Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu\r
of completing the on-line or paper application.� As an equal opportunity\r
employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting\r
employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. \r
Appropriate accommodations for\r
individuals with disabilities are available upon request by\r
calling� \r
We thank our Veterans for their\r
service to our country, and encourage them to apply.� \r
Bilingual applicants are also\r
encouraged to apply. \r
TTY� Users: call via Maryland\r
Relay\r