Work at Plimoth
Director of Development
POSITION SUMMARY
This is an opportunity to work at one of the country's most prestigious living history museums. Operating on a remarkable property overlooking Cape Cod Bay, Plimoth Plantation, located in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts, brings the story of the United States’ early foundation to life for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
As we wrap up our current $20.2 million comprehensive campaign – the centerpiece of which is the restoration and preservation of the Mayflower – we are seeking a dynamic Director of Development (DOD) to take the Museum’s development program to the next level; someone with the skills, energy and enthusiasm to seize the opportunities inherent in planning and executing the goals of a successful Development department in a well-established organization.
If you have the relevant skills, proven experience, and are committed to high standards in your work; if you are passionate about advancing the educational mission of a leading public history museum through building a strong philanthropic base of support for the organization; if you have the energy, vision and drive to achieve great results in fundraising; and if you see yourself as part of a creative, highly collaborative team, then this may be the perfect job for you.
The DOD is a member of the Museum’s senior management team. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and knowledge to direct all functions of a busy development office to the highest professional standards. Through successful relationship building and fundraising you will contribute to the public’s enjoyment of this unique history Museum.
Director of Facilities
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the CAO and directing the work of the Facilities Manager and first line supervisors, the Director will participate in short-term and long-term decision-making concerning museum buildings, and grounds, with authority to execute their responsibilities in a supportive and collegial environment. We seek a leader who will work collaboratively to create unparalleled customer service by all facilities staff to support our staff, and wider community, including museum visitors. The Director of Facilities will plan, direct, and monitor the activities and operations of the Facilities Department, including grounds, maintenance and facility construction and renovation; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; establish procedures for maintenance, repair and/or replacement of museum facilities, grounds, vehicle fleet and systems equipment; manage museum safety and security; and enforce fire and safety policy and procedures. The Director is required to be available to manage potential emergency situations as they arise.
LIVING HISTORY EDUCATOR, PLIMOTH GRIST MILL
POSITION SUMMARY
Living History Educators at the Plimoth Grist Mill provide a positive, friendly and welcoming environment by facilitating engaging and informative interactions in which Museum guests of all ages can explore history according to their own interests. Accurately interpret 17th -century life and the later history of Plymouth using 3rd-person techniques at a working water-powered grist mill. Ensure the safety of all guests. Foster a spirit of collaboration and cooperation in working with all Museum colleagues, including volunteers, Museum Guides and tour guides. Living History Educators work to maintain an optimal programmatic environment for Museum guests to experience Plimoth Plantation’s mission. The Living History Educator at the Plimoth Grist Mill will perform with attention to professionalism at all times and is personally accountable for ensuring the continued success of Plimoth Plantation’s programs. Plimoth Grist Mill Educators should have a passion for conveying the multicultural history, politics, arts, culture and science of Plimoth Plantation's programs to diverse audiences and communities.
Guest services associates
POSITION SUMMARY
Plimoth Plantation's Guest Services team provides world-class customer service welcoming visitors to the Museum and attending to their needs at our living history sites. We currently have multiple positions open for Guest Services Associates to work throughout our three campus sites – Visitor Center, Plimoth Grist Mill, and Waterfront exhibition. Positions include both full time and part-time positions with various days as required, including some weekend days. Flexibility to cross train at all Museum sites for coverage as needed is required.
The Museum's Guest Services Associates provide a positive, friendly and welcoming environment by initiating engaging and informative interactions in which Museum guests of all ages can explore history according to their own interests. Guest Services Associates anticipate and provide information and process transactions for ticket sales and memberships, assist with questions on dining, directions, and all other guest queries. Prior register experience and public front-facing interaction, preferably in a museum setting, is a plus but not required. Send resume & cover letter to: Tracy Maynard, tmaynard@plimoth.org.
Native History Educators Wanted!
POSITION SUMMARY
Plimoth Plantation's Wampanoag Homesite is looking for native history educators! Our recreated 17th-century native homesite exhibit features seasonal native houses as well as demonstrates building and handcraft techniques, agricultural and cooking activities, hunting and fishing methods, mishoon (canoe) making, games and more! If you have a passion for sharing your Native culture, teaching and conversing with museum guests of all ages and backgrounds, this position is for you! Apply today!
Read more about the Wampanoag Homesite by clicking here.
Time Travelers Wanted!
POSITION SUMMARY
Wish you could travel back in time every day? Join as a 17th century role-player! Our Museum role-players immerse themselves in 17th century lifeways in our living history exhibit through costumes, regional dialect, masterful knowledge of history and, of course, experimental archaeology! If you love digging deep into the historical record, recreating the past, teaching and having conversations with museum guests of all ages and backgrounds, this position is for you! Join us!
Read more about the 17th-Century English Village by clicking here.
collections database programmer
In partnership with the University of Massachusetts Boston, Plimoth Plantation seeks a Collections Database Programmer to lead the digitization efforts of the Museum.
The Collections Database Programmer will assist with digitization of four of Plimoth Plantation’s archaeological collections and implement an online database of this information for scholarly and public use. This position manages the digitization, long term preservation, organization, and distribution of the museums’ digitized and born-digital material. As part of the Center for 17th-Century Studies at Plimoth (CSSP), the Collections Database Programmer creates and maintains sustainable online and offline systems while diligently working toward Plimoth’s goal of preservation and dissemination of digital materials.
This position is 30 month, part-time grant funded position through Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts, but can be conducted from a remote location with the possibility of regular visits to Plimoth Plantation.
Maintainer I
POSITION SUMMARY
This Position is responsible for maintaining an assigned group of classrooms, restrooms, offices and related Function areas and buildings in a clean and orderly manner to ensure a safe and clean work environment for our guests and staff.
Security overnight
POSITION SUMMARY
To secure all buildings at the designated time and to provide a visual presence at all times.
Teamwork can be summed up in five short words...We believe in each other."
Do you want to be part of an established and exciting non-profit organization that helps to educate and entertain hundreds of thousands of guests each year? Do you have a passion for history and for meeting new people? If you do, then Plimoth Plantation—one of America’s great history museums—may be the right place for you.
Plimoth Plantation chooses exceptional individuals who have the motivation and spirit, the energy and the skills to be part of a wonderful team – both as employees and volunteers. The Museum, established in 1947, is well-known and admired as a unique destination for its thought-provoking, entertaining and educational living history programs and exhibits.
If you can provide customer service that is second to none, and contribute to the friendly, welcoming atmosphere at Plimoth Plantation then you’ll feel right at home here. Our hospitality toward our guests and enthusiasm for our work is key to the success of the Museum’s mission—whether we are in front of the public or working ‘behind the scenes’.
Picture yourself in a job where you can help people step back in time and discover a past that might surprise them, spark their imagination, promote their sense of wonder, connect people with their ancestors, and be part of someone’s once-in-a-lifetime family vacation, relaxing weekend, school field trip or group tour. These and many more opportunities await you at Plimoth Plantation.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff. BCBS medical and dental insurance is offered for the employee and their eligible dependents (cost-sharing involved). Term life insurance and long-term disability is offered for all full-time, year-round employees. A 403B retirement plan is available for all employees and profit sharing retirement plan for all eligible staff.
We also offer voluntary payroll-deducted benefits. These benefits include automobile, homeowners and supplemental insurances.
All full-time employees, both year-round and seasonal, are eligible for annual paid vacation allowance. The amount of paid vacation is based on length of service and number of hours worked per week. Part-time staff with at least four years of service are eligible for a one week based on average hours worked per week. Holiday and sick-time benefits are available for eligible employees.
An employee discount is offered for retail and food service purchases. The Museum also offers complimentary and discounted admission coupons to all employees.
Interested? Search the job titles below for more information on these positions and how to apply. Please note that there is an application and interview process as well as pre-employment orientation to the Museum for both paid employment and volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer at Plimoth Plantation
Be Part of History in your Community!
Do you have an open mind and enjoy engaging with people who share a common passion for history, lifelong learning, and community engagement? Join Plimoth Plantation's Volunteer & Museum Guides Program! Volunteers & Museum Guides work in support of and alongside our staff fulfilling the Museum's mission to provide powerful personal encounters with history. They are:
- Guides on the Living History exhibits
- Caretakers of historic gardens and landscapes
- Greeters, golf cart drivers, and ushers at the Plimoth Cinema
- Makers & innovators in the Marine Shop and at the Plimoth Grist Mill
- Special programs and event support
- Behind-the-scenes alongside our curators and historians
and so much more...
Volunteer opportunities at Plimoth Plantation are available based on departments’ needs, and therefore not only opportunities may be available at all times. Each opportunity is different and may require its own unique blend of skills and experience. Many do not require a formal history background. All Volunteers & Museum Guides should be curious, enthusiastic, and eager to learn new things. The volunteer schedule is flexible and includes seasonal and weekend shifts.
For more information, email volunteers@plimoth.org or visit www.plimoth.org/volunteer.
The Internship Program at Plimoth Plantation
How can history change YOU? Plan a garden with heirloom and native plants, design an educational program about archaeology, learn the art of marketing a living history museum, play 17th-century games with summer campers, help us make collections accessible online... the possibilities are endless.
We are looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented young people with an interest in America’s early histories who want to share in the day-to-day work of one of our nation's most important living museums. Plimoth Plantation's interns enjoy an intensive experience as diverse as the Museum itself centered on immersive, hands-on fieldwork. Interns also participate in a collaborative group project, enjoy field trips, and engage in unique professional development opportunities. Previous internships have been offered in Museum Education, Collections Management, Public History, Historical Clothing & Textiles, Public Relations, Marketing, and Development.
For more information about the Internship Program including current opportunities and application instructions, visit www.plimoth.org/internships.
