Interpreter III, Mill City Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Minnesota Historical Society
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Interpreter III, Mill City Museum
OPEN TO: This job is open only to current Mill City Museum staff.
LOCATION: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St., Mpls, MN 55401
COMPENSATION: Typical starting rate $21.02 - $22.96 hourly.
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position. Shift times typically are 8:45AM - 4:15PM on weekdays and 9:30AM - 5:15PM Saturday and Sunday with additional times for gallery rentals and Museum support (baking, studying for tours, etc.)
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173
POSTING DATE: July 24, 2026
DEADLINE DATE: July 31, 2026
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
DESCRIPTION: This position exists to conduct interpretive programs using a variety of interpretive techniques, to support admissions and the site store, assist in the daily operations of the site, and provide high quality customer service to visitors of Mill City Museum. The position also delivers higher level and specialized programs, serves as a mentor to new staff and volunteers, and serves as a floor lead to support daily operations of the museum gallery.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Conduct interpretive programs and provide excellent customer service to engage and educate diverse audiences at Mill City Museum; 2) Deliver more in depth and comprehensive school and youth programs; 3) Facilitate and present specialized interpretive programs and conduct directed research for assigned programs, on and off site; 4) Serve as a mentor and trainer to new staff and volunteers, as assigned; 5) Serves as the Floor Lead to coordinate the daily operations of the gallery at Mill City Museum; 6) Provide occasional support to admission sales, museum store sales, and the operations of the store and ticket desk; 7) Receive, welcome and orient visitors to the museum; 8) Support museum operations by performing cleaning, maintenance, safety, security, and other tasks in support of ongoing operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience and ability to provide consistent, high quality customer service.
Experience in museum/classroom teaching, historic/museum interpretation, educational theater performance or storytelling.
Proven skill in delivering programs as an Interpreter II at Mill City Museum.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and maturely.
Demonstrated success in conveying program content and facilitating dialogue with diverse audiences.
Strong oral communication skills, and ability to listen and be responsive to questions and comments.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute positively in a team environment.
Experience in or willingness to learn computer software programs as needed.
Experience working with diverse audiences of varying cultural backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
Ability to respond to questions and make adjustments to programs to meet audience needs.
Ability to kneel, crouch, reach, bend, push and pull to perform interpretive and operational duties.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and walk up to 2 miles a day in heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Flexibility to work a varied schedule of weekdays, weekends, and evening hours which may vary in number.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with children and/or adults in an educational environment.
Experience in teaching, museum interpretation, theater, storytelling or group leadership.
Knowledge of museum education or teaching practices.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse audiences with varying cultural backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
Cash handling or retail experience
Experience with ticketing and/or point of sale software
Experience in or willingness to learn and work a variety of assignments, including but not limited to interpretive techniques, site orientation for guests, and retail and admissions software.
Strong organization and personal computer skills
Demonstrated experience working with diverse audiences with varying cultural backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
Familiarity with Minnesota and U.S. history.
Foreign language skills.
Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.
At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.