Employment Opportunities
The HCSCC is currently hiring:
Job Title: Comstock House Tour Guide
Location: 506 8th St S, Moorhead, MN
Terms: Seasonal, Part-time (May through August 22)
Pay: $12.50/hour
Position Summary
Tour Guides are responsible for providing an engaging, informative, and welcoming experience for all visitors of the historic house. Through guided tours, they interpret the history, architecture, and cultural significance of the site. This an ideal position for high school or college students looking for part-time work.
Key Responsibilities
To apply, send a resume and 3 references to Belem Ortega, Assistant Site Manager, at [email protected].
Job Title: Comstock House Tour Guide
Location: 506 8th St S, Moorhead, MN
Terms: Seasonal, Part-time (May through August 22)
Pay: $12.50/hour
Position Summary
Tour Guides are responsible for providing an engaging, informative, and welcoming experience for all visitors of the historic house. Through guided tours, they interpret the history, architecture, and cultural significance of the site. This an ideal position for high school or college students looking for part-time work.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead guided tours of the historic home for individuals, families, and group visitors.
- Provide accurate historical information in a clear and engaging way, adapting as needed for different audiences.
- Create a welcoming environment for all visitors and respond to questions with professionalism and enthusiasm.
- Monitor visitor behavior to ensure the safety of the home, artifacts, and guests.
- Open and close the house according to established procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of public areas before and after tours.
- Follow emergency procedures and report safety concerns or incidents promptly.
- Communicate scheduling needs in advance and arrange shift coverage when necessary.
- Interest in history, education, public speaking, or museum work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable speaking to groups of various ages and sizes.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
- Willingness to learn tour content and interpretive techniques.
- Previous experience with customer service or public engagement is a plus.
- Casual but professional dress code; comfortable shoes recommended.
- Must be able to stand and walk for the duration of a tour (typically 45–60 minutes).
- Some weekend and evening availability may be required.
- Work may involve climbing stairs or being outside in varied weather conditions.
To apply, send a resume and 3 references to Belem Ortega, Assistant Site Manager, at [email protected].
Internships or Work Study
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County welcomes talented college students who are looking for an opportunity to work in a museum setting. Interns will work directly with museum professionals in the areas of visitor services, public relations and marketing, educational programming, event planning, archival practices, and collections management practices.
All internships are unpaid. However, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead students who are eligible for Work Study may use their award for internship work at HCSCC.
How to Apply
Please submit a simple resume with work experience and relevant coursework and volunteer work with contact information for three references (professors who know your work ethic and academic work are good) and a letter of interest sharing what skills and traits you bring to the organization and what you hope to learn from the internship. Full descriptions of internships are provided below, along with which staff member to your resume too.
Minimum Requirements for all HCSCC interns include:
All interns will be cross trained in visitor service duties and expected to perform these duties as needed.
Visitor Services
Product Development
Archives
Curatorial
All internships are unpaid. However, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead students who are eligible for Work Study may use their award for internship work at HCSCC.
How to Apply
Please submit a simple resume with work experience and relevant coursework and volunteer work with contact information for three references (professors who know your work ethic and academic work are good) and a letter of interest sharing what skills and traits you bring to the organization and what you hope to learn from the internship. Full descriptions of internships are provided below, along with which staff member to your resume too.
Minimum Requirements for all HCSCC interns include:
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize
- Critical thinking skills and decision-making abilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and work well with minimum supervision
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
All interns will be cross trained in visitor service duties and expected to perform these duties as needed.
Visitor Services
Product Development
Archives
Curatorial