Program Supervisor, Forest History Center

Minnesota Historical Society

Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Program Supervisor, Forest History Center

LOCATION: Forest History Center, 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $57,054.40 - $71,298.00 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory

POSTING DATE: November 25, 2025

DEADLINE DATE: December 9, 2025

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide direct supervision for site program staff and volunteers, develop site public programming, coordinate the daily operations, and participate in community outreach.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Provide direct supervision of program staff and support for interpretive program delivery; 2) Develop and implement a wide variety of interpretive and K-12 programs, in various formats, that engage audiences of diverse ages, backgrounds, interests and learning styles; 3) Plan, schedule, and supervise the delivery of special programs, workshops, demonstrations, and events; 4) Schedule and supervise the delivery of school field trip programs; and 5) Support daily site operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in History, Museum Studies, Education, related field or equivalent.
Three years experience working in education, program delivery, program or curriculum development, or equivalent.
Two years of supervisory experience, including mentoring, performance management, hiring, and scheduling.
Experience creating, evaluating, and updating education curriculum and programming.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time to perform programming responsibilities inside and outside in all weather conditions.
Ability to walk long distances and orient oneself in the woods.
Ability to lift 30 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with a partner.
Ability to perform physical work that includes, but isn’t limited to movements: to climb and balance; bend, twist, and turn at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to operate a tractor, ultra-terrain vehicle, and golf cart safely. (Willingness to learn to use this equipment if experience is limited.)
Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

Delivering educational program content to diverse audiences.
Synthesizing research findings into coherent themes and narratives.
Thinking imaginatively and problem-solving.
Customer service and interpersonal communications skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.
Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.
Communicating clearly and accurately both orally and in writing.
Recognizing and respecting confidential information.
Administering and monitoring program budgets.
Computer skills and technical proficiency.
History research methodology and data gathering techniques, including ability to conduct original research in primary source collections.
Minnesota history and culture.
MNHS programs.
Microsoft Word and Google Suite applications.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of general American history and, specifically, Minnesota history.
Knowledge of forest history.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.