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: Coordinator of Volunteers
FLSA: Part time; non-exempt
Date: 01/2025
Salary: $10.00-12.00 per hour, starting
Position Function: Develop and maintain a base core of volunteers to assist with QV’s tours, programs, and special events. Plan and coordinate volunteer participation in Farm Animal Frolic, Summer Highlights, Children’s Day, Music in the Valley, Heritage Craft Day, Pocono State Craft Festival, and Harvest Festival.
Job Relationships:
Supervises: No one.
Supervised by: Executive Director
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Duties:
- Represent Quiet Valley with a positive, respectful, and courteous attitude and demeanor to other staff and the public at all times.
- Participate in team meetings.
- 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.
- Demonstrate professional behavior, reliability, and dependability.
- Complete work-related tasks, not specifically set forth in the job description, as requested by management.
- Work with visitors of all ages including children and adults.
- Two weeks prior to a scheduled BOD meeting, prepare a written report for the Board and Executive Director to be included in the information for the Board of Directors.
Volunteer Coordinator:
- Compile and maintain a master list of all volunteers involved in any aspect of Quiet Valley’s operations.
- Recruit volunteers according to their interest and ability as needed to fill the needs of the programs and tours, including summer highlights.
- In cooperation with other management staff, develop a list of policies and procedures for volunteers to acquaint them with the organization and their role in its operation.
- Develop concise volunteer job descriptions for available positions.
- Develop and conduct appropriate initial and ongoing training for all volunteers.
- Organize annual volunteer appreciation events and extend appropriate thanks/benefits.
- Plan and run onsite and outreach adult training programs with relation to volunteer education.
- Assist in planning and creating volunteer-based social media posts.
Special Events
- Identify, contact, and engage the appropriate guest speakers, entertainment, artisans, craftsmen, etc., necessary for the different large events (Farm Animal Frolic, Harvest Festival,) and smaller events ( Childrens Day, Music in the Valley, Heritage Craft Day, PA State Craft Festival and summer highlights.
- With the support of the Executive Director, Director of Education and Programs, Director of Farming Operations, and Facilities Manager, provide leadership for Farm Animal Frolic, Harvest Festival, and Old Time Christmas.
- Manage the processes and procedures necessary for events, and develop procedures manual for special events.
- Assist in set up and clean up for all events, including major events and summer highlights.
- Coordinate with food chair to provide volunteer coverage where needed.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about historic lifeways and practices.
- A college degree in History or a related field is helpful.
- Prior work at a historic site is helpful.
- Experience with schoolchildren, educational programming, outreach programs and special events in a traditional or non-traditional setting is helpful.
- Physically able to lift 50 lbs.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record, if applicable.
- Ability to pass child abuse and criminal record checks.
- Computer experience in data entry and word processing.
Working Conditions:
- This position is a part-time position with 8 to 15 hours weekly during slower seasons and 30 to 35 hours weekly during busy seasons.Yearly the work week will be 1st quarter = 8 to 15 hrs, 2nd quarter = 30 to 35 hrs, 3rd quarter = 15 to 35 hrs. fourth quarter = 15 to 35 hrs per week.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, some weekends are a must.
- Ability to use or learn to use 19th century equipment.
- The volunteer coordinator splits their time between office work and on-site coordination during events.
Please contact Quiet Valley Farm at 570-992-6161 or via email at administrator@quietvalley.org for more information and sending applications.
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.
Job Title: Historic Interpreter
FLSA: Exempt – Part Time
Date: 02/2025
Anticipated Start: Mid-Late March
Position Function: To interpret and conduct tours on 19th century farm life, domestic spaces, activities, one-room schoolhouse for visitors to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm.
Job Relationships:
Supervises: No one
Supervised by: Director of Education
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Duties:
- Represent Quiet Valley with a positive, respectful, and courteous attitude and demeanor to 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.
- Demonstrate professional behavior, reliability, and dependability.
- Complete work-related tasks, not specifically set forth in the job description, as requested by management.
- Work with visitors of all ages including children and adults.
Interpretation:
- Conduct school tours, regular summer tours, workshops and special events programming.
- Learn and demonstrate 19th century skills, trades, farm chores, and associated knowledge.
- 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 or willingness to learn about farm animal husbandry.
- Prior work at historic site is helpful.
- Experience with schoolchildren, educational programming, outreach programs and special events in a traditional or non-traditional setting is helpful.
- Physically able to lift 50 lbs.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record, if applicable.
- Ability to pass child abuse and criminal record checks
- Working papers are required for those 18 years and younger.
Working Conditions:
- This position is a seasonal, part-time position with 15 to 20 hours during slower seasons (February-March and September-November) and 30 to 35 hours weekly during busy seasons (April-August).
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, summer weekends are a must
- The position includes some physical labor, such as gardening or animal care, in varying weather conditions without climate control.
- 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 to send applications.