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State Park Interpreter
State of South Carolina
Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$55,514 - $55,514
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 10, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves running educational programs and tours at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, a historic site in South Carolina that highlights both the wealth of its former owners and the hardships of enslaved people who lived and worked there.
The job includes creating visitor materials, managing volunteers, handling park operations, and promoting the site through media and events.
It's a good fit for someone passionate about history who enjoys public speaking, research, and working outdoors in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant field or Bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in interpretation, public history, or museums
- Ability to conduct research on historical topics and create educational materials like exhibits and social media content
- Experience planning and leading tours, programs, and field trips that meet educational standards
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, to engage the public positively
- Valid South Carolina driver's license
- Physical ability to lift light to medium weights, work in extreme weather, and perform maintenance on uneven terrain
- Willingness to live in on-site park housing and work a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays
Full Job Description
opened to the public, this site encompasses the ambition, wealth and power of James Henry Hammond as well as the injustices and suffering forced on the hundreds of enslaved peoples who were forced to live and work on the land. A successful cotton planter, congressman, governor and senator, Hammond spent his life defending the southern plantation system and his status within it.
Job Purpose and Duties:
Under general supervision, assist with overall operation and educational programming of a State Park. Performs diversified duties as governed by general instruction, policies and standard operating procedures of the Department. Assumes the responsibilities of the Park Manager in the absence of higher level employees.
1) Conducts research in areas relative to Redcliffe Plantation to enhance interpretation, exhibits, and resource management. Creates educational materials for park visitors including exhibits, waysides, social media content, and newsletters.
2) Plans, promotes, and conducts tours and programs at Redcliffe Plantation.
3) Assist with park administrative and operational activities including retail sales, budgeting, and program attendancetracking.
4) Schedule and deliver field trips to various age groups, ensure field trips meet curriculum standards.
5) Employee will be required to live in designated park housing to provide for security, safety, and emergency response. Employee will assist in the regular maintenance and housekeeping of park grounds, residence, facilities, and historic structures.
7) Promotes the park, the park system and the state through off-park presentations at regional and national conferences, newspaper/Parkview articles, and other media appearances.
8) Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers. Assist with supervision of part-time assistant rangers. Coordinatesvolunteers in conducting workshops, helping with programs, and other park projects.
9) Practice and promote teamwork within the Park Service, throughout the agency and with external agencystakeholders. Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.
Requirements
Additional Requirements:
1) Position requires light to medium lifting, walking, standing on uneven terrain, crawling, and working at heights. Workis in weather extremes.
2) Ability to relate well to the general public, research and deliver program information in a positive manner. Ability tocommunicate effectively both orally and in writing.
3) Valid SC driver license.
Additional Information
Full-time, 40 hours per week rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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