Volunteer Coordinator & Historical Interpreter

Reports to: Executive Director and Director of Operations

Location: Tybee Island Light Station & Museum, 30 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA 31328

 

Position: Staff (Full Time; Hourly)

 

Schedule: Wed-Sun 8:30AM-4:30PM; Weekends Required

 

$19.50/hour

 

*Must be able to climb the lighthouse, be a team player, have strong computer skills, and lift up to 15 pounds. This job requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, and wet/humid conditions

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Duties

• Make sure there is adequate docent coverage of buildings for the day

• Willingness to acquire knowledge of the Tybee Island Historical Society, the Tybee Island Light Station & Museum, and its history

• Manage the volunteer calendar

• Recruit and train new volunteers and distribute all necessary volunteer info

• Manage community service workers including scheduling, monitoring, and paperwork

• Assist with volunteer training as needed

• Give a monthly report to the Board Member who reports on volunteers

• Monitor site (including climbing the tower) daily to make sure it is safe and secure for visitors, enforcing rules with guests when necessary

• Help the Director of Programming & Membership (DPM) conduct tours & educational activities

• Help the DPM with reservations, scheduling, and payments

• Assist with after-hours events as needed

• Help to answer phones & keep site tidy, clean, safe, and running smoothly for visitors

• Be out and about greeting and talking with visitors

• Opening and closing site as needed

• Plus, any additional tasks that the Executive Director or Director of Operations assigns

 

 

Send resumes to nicole@tybeelighthouse.org. No phone calls or drop-ins please.