Barker House Manager, Edenton, NC
Called Edenton's living room, the Barker House welcomes 26,000 visitors
a year to the South's prettiest small town. Edenton Historical
Commission owns the Barker House and the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse
on the picturesque waterfront overlooking where the Chowan and Roanoke
rivers enter Albemarle Sound.
We seek a friendly, organized, accounting and computer-savvy person
to: Manage the Book and Gift
Shop to promote awareness and earn
income. Recruit and train
volunteers to lead daily
tours.
Schedule and coordinate activities and special
events.
Manage daily operations of the Barker House; maintain the building and
its furnishings. Cooperate with leaders of Edenton'
s other landmark buildings to promote heritage tourism.
Report to the Commission's Executive Director, oversee the bookkeeper,
and work with the Commission's Barker House Committee and Treasurer.
The candidate should have experience in retail, hospitality, budget and
volunteer administration.
Send a letter of application, professional resume, and three
references by mail to Dr. Susan
Schmidt, Executive Director, Edenton Historical Commission, Barker
House, 505 S. Broad St., Edenton, NC 27932; or by email to: susu.
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Applicant review begins October 22, 2007. We will interview the first
week of November and expect the Barker House Manager to begin by
December 1 to enjoy Edenton's Christmas Candlelight Tour on December 7
and 8.
Susan
Susan Schmidt, PhD
Executive Director
Edenton Historical Commission
Barker House, 505 S. Broad St
Edenton, NC 27932
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252-482-7800
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