Plimoth Plantation
Employment Opportunities

Would you like to work in a world-renowned living history museum?

Plimoth Plantation has job opportunities in all its departments, both working with the public and behind the scenes.

Current Employment Opportunities

Media Manager/Webmaster

Plimoth Plantation is looking for a Media Manager and Webmaster to fill a full-time, year-round position in the museum’s marketing department. The successful candidate will produce video and audio content in all formats from HD theatrical release to the web; manage, maintain and develop new initiatives for the website; produce graphics and other assets for web and video productions; and manage social networks and blogs including Facebook, MySpace, You Tube, and Twitter.

Applicants must have a firm command of video and audio production and post production, be able to shoot, audio record, and edit for video; understand video delivery formats and compression techniques from HD to flash; write and structure validated HTML and CSS; and be able to use both MAC and PC.

Applicants should also be proficient with Final Cut Studio, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects and other related software; and be comfortable with LAMP web servers as well as installing and trouble-shooting applications like Wordpress and other components.

Coding skills including MySQL, PHP, Action Script, and related skills in music composition, photography, cinematography and animation are a plus.

Must be detail oriented, a self-starter and a team player with at least three years of related experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Plimoth Plantation is a not-for-profit, world-class living history museum dedicated to telling the bicultural story of the Native Wampanoag and Colonial English in 17th century Plimoth Colony. An appreciation for the value of diversity assures equal opportunity.

Interested applicants should contact Plimoth Plantation Associate Director of Human Resources, Susan Haverstock at 508-746-1622, ext. 8263, or send a resume and any supporting documents to shaverstock@plimoth.org.

Housekeeper

Two positions available:

1. Full-time, year-round 40 hours per week  7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2. Full-time, seasonal 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Primary Responsibility: 
Ensures that all buildings are clean, trash removed and set-ups completed for functions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• perform all housekeeping tasks assigned by Associate Director, Facilities or Housekeeping  Supervisor.
• perform function set-ups as required.
• keep all assigned patios and buildings free of trash and safety hazards.
• assist Guest Services & Security with any emergency that arises.
• use and maintain equipment in a professional manner.
• be self-motivated and work productively without constant supervision to ensure that Plimoth Plantation’s facilities and grounds provide a proper image for our visitors.
• may be required to fill in security shifts on holidays and weekends.

This description focuses on the primary duties of the position.  It is not designed nor intended to include all duties in satisfactory performance of the position.

Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit or stand, occasionally to crouch or kneel and operate cleaning equipment. Lifting, carrying and placement of various types of furniture used by the Plantation. Be able to transport carts with bulk furniture up to 100+ lb.

To apply for employment online, please use our Online Job Application. You may also print out a copy and mail it with your resume and cover letter to the following address:

Susan D. Haverstock, Human Resources
Plimoth Plantation
PO Box 1620
Plymouth, MA 02362

Tel: (508) 746-1622 ext. 8263
Fax: (508) 746-3407
shaverstock@plimoth.org

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hours: from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, 7 days a week March 22 through November 30, 2008
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622