Interpreter III, Mill City Museum at Minnesota Historical Society – Minneapolis, Minnesota

JOB TITLE: Interpreter III, Mill City Museum

OPEN TO: This job is open to current MNHS staff.

LOCATION: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St., Mpls, MN 55401

COMPENSATION: Typical starting rate $20.76 hourly

STATUS & HOURS: This is a full-time, regular position of approximately 1,560 annual hours. A typical schedule is 6 hours a day Wednesdays, 7 hours a day Thursdays and Fridays, and 7.25 hours a day Saturdays and Sundays, February - June. Some days and evenings may also be expected as needed for gallery rentals and special events.

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: March 16, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: March 23, 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 engage, educate, and entertain Mill City Museum visitors and present lessons to school groups using a variety of advanced interpretive and performance techniques to communicate a comprehensive depth of historical information.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Deliver program content using a variety of advanced interpretive and performance techniques that reach diverse audiences in multiple settings and participate in the daily operations of the 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; and 4) Serve as a mentor and trainer to new staff and volunteers, as assigned.

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 in an educational environment.

• Experience in museum or site interpretation, theater, or storytelling.

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.