Site Manager

Historic Site Manager III (NS)

The Site Manager will perform a wide range of duties overseeing the administrative management and interpretive services for Bentonville Battlefield, an over 2,100-acre North Carolina State Historic Site with approximately 50,000 visitors per year. This position is responsible for supervision of staff; preservation of site features, historic buildings, grounds; visitor services and interpretation; marketing and publicity; planning for events and educational programming; research and compilation of documents; care of artifacts; daily grounds and facility upkeep and cleanliness; budget and payroll; purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment; supervision of gift shop and deposits; and developing community support and working with local interest groups such as the Tourism Development Authority. This position supervises four full-time staff members; as well as temporary or seasonal staff, and volunteers. Work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Some holiday, evening and weekend work can be expected.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Supervision of full-time staff and temporary staff and volunteers· Preservation of site features, historic buildings, grounds; visitor services and interpretation· Marketing and publicity planning; planning for events and educational programming; research and compilation of documents; care of artifacts; daily grounds and facility upkeep and cleanliness· Supervision of budget and payroll; purchasing supplies, materials and equipment; supervision of gift shop and deposits. · Develop community support and work with local interest groups such as the Tourism Development Authority.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Knowledge of United States history and/or North Carolina history
• Experience in supervision of staff in a museum or historic sites setting
• Ability to develop and implement special events and educational programming
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience with community outreach

This position is located at:

5466 Harper House Rd.

Four Oaks, NC 27524

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in history or a field specifically related to the site of employment from an appropriately accredited institution AND two years of experience in managing the operation of a historic site, in historical research or interpretation, or in a field specifically related to the site of employment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.