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Seasonal Guide, Rhode Island

Historic New England
Saunderstown, RI Part Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Locations: Arnold House, Lincoln, R.I.; Clemence-Irons House, Johnston, R.I.; Casey Farm, Saunderstown, R.I., and Watson Farm, Jamestown, R.I.

 

Description: Historic New England seeks seasonal, part-time Guides to work weekends at the Rhode Island sites for the 2025 season. Arnold House and Clemence-Irons House in Northern R.I. are two of the oldest houses in the state and rare surviving examples of stone-enders. Casey Farm and Watson Farm in Southern R.I. are working farms with expansive seaside landscapes. All represent stories of owners, workers, designers, tenants, and Indigenous people across the centuries. Guides will conduct tours for a varied range of visitors, both in age and interest; assist with daily museum operations including tour admissions, membership sales, bookkeeping, cleaning, and opening and closing. In addition to the presentation of interpretative tours, guides will participate in daily care of the museum spaces and assist with public programs and group tours. Training is provided.

 

Qualifications: Applicants should enjoy working with the public, have excellent communication skills, have an interest in history, be able to climb stairs, and have basic computer skills. In addition, at the southern RI farms, applicants should be comfortable around farm animals and children, enjoy being outdoors, and be able to lift 25 pounds and walk on a half-mile of trails. Experience in retail sales and customer service desirable. Must be available weekends and some weekdays, have a flexible schedule, and be available for employment through the end of the 2025 season, May through October.

 

Historic New England is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $16

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