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. [log in to unmask] 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 [log in to unmask] 252-482-7800