Employment Opportunities

If you are interested in working at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm as a member of our staff, the following positions are currently open.

Job Title: Historic Interpreter/Farmer
FLSA: Part time; non-exempt
Date: 07/2024
Salary: $9.00-12.00 per hour, starting

Position Function:  To care for the farm, facilities and farm animals and to interpret 19th century farm, garden, and animal husbandry for visitors to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm.

 

Job Relationships:

Supervises: No one.

Supervised by: Director of Education and Farm Manager

 

FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Duties:

  • Represent Quiet Valley with a positive, respectful, and courteous attitude and demeanor with other staff and the public at all times.
  • Wear time-period appropriate attire as mandated in the Quiet Valley personnel manual.
  • Support Quiet Valley’s mission, policies and procedures as outlined in staff handbook.
  • Know and follow appropriate emergency procedures as set forth by Quiet Valley policy.
  • Complete work related tasks, not specifically set forth in the job description, as requested by Farm Manager.
  • Work with visitors of all ages including children and adults.

 

Farm Duties:

  • Assist with care for the health, safety, and cleanliness of all Quiet Valley animals.
  • Assist with basic maintenance of all structures and farm fields
  • Assist with set up, organization, and demonstration for special events including Farm Animal Frolic, Harvest Festival, Old Time Christmas and other events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Farm Manager and other supervisors.

 

Interpretation:

  • Conduct school tours, regular summer tours, workshops and special events programming
  • Wear time-period appropriate clothing during hours of operation
  • Demonstrate 19th century skills, farm chores, and associated knowledge.
  • Work on and interpret the 19th century farm, gardens, and animal husbandry to visitors of all ages
  • Provide the visiting public with informative, accurate, and engaging information about Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, the history of Pennsylvania and 19th century America.
  • Conduct tours in first person interpretative style.

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of farm animal husbandry or ability to learn
  • Experience with or willingness to learn agricultural presentations helpful; prior work at historic site
  • Experience with or willingness to learn school tours, outreach programs and special events
  • Successful work experience and/or college experience
  • Support Quiet Valley’s mission, policies and procedures as outlined in staff handbook
  • Demonstrate professional behavior, reliability and dependability
  • Physically able to lift 75 lbs
  • Possess a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record
  • Ability to pass child abuse and criminal record checks

 

Working Conditions:

  • This position is a part-time position with 16 to 35 hours weekly depending on operating schedule.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
  • The position includes physical labor in varying weather conditions.
  • Ability to use or learn to use 19th century and modern farm equipment.

Please contact Quiet Valley Farm at 570-992-6161 or via email at programs@quietvalley.org for more information and sending applications.