Employment
The staff at Dallas Heritage Village bring Dallas and Texas
history to life for thousands of school children, families and tourists.
There are currently no full-time positions available.
COSTUMED HISTORIC INTERPRETER FOR THE TEJANO SECTION HOUSE
Dallas Heritage Village seeks a bilingual individual to teach our visitors about the daily life of a
Hispanic woman in early Dallas. The interpreter will portray Mrs. de Léon, the wife of a railroad employee.
Mrs. de Léon explains her life in Dallas in the 1800s to visitors of all ages, including family groups, tour
groups and 30,000 school children a year. She demonstrates domestic activities including cooking, sewing and
gardening, while wearing an appropriate historic costume, which is provided by the museum.
The ideal candidate must enjoy interacting with and educating the public, and must be fluent in both Spanish
and English. The character may be portrayed by an adult of any age. The candidate must be physically able to
perform light gardening in a small vegetable garden, dusting and sweeping of the small two-room house, as well
as maneuvering cookware and tending the fire in the cook stove. The successful candidate should have some
knowledge of cooking, but we will provide instruction in the use of the stove. Acting or interpretive experience,
an interest in history and a love of teaching are all desirable.
This is a part-time hourly position working 30 hours per week over five days. Costumed interpreters work during
the museum’s two living history seasons each year, and are off during late summer and after Christmas. Our
interpreters enjoy a friendly working atmosphere and great visitors.
Send a cover letter and resume to: Evelyn Montgomery, Ph.D, Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 South Harwood,
Dallas, TX 75215-1273. Or email emontgomery@dallasheritagevillage.org. Or fax to 214-428-6351.
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