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4 people are interested
Lighthouse Site Pioneer
ORGANIZATION: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
The principal guide to our historic Tindall Pioneer Homestead
- Duties include:
- Guiding guests through a time period before electricity to give them a taste of Old Jupiter.
- Imparting historical knowledge of our early pioneers and Florida Seminoles in our historic home and under the Seminole Chickee.
- Assisting the Site Captain during rush periods.
- Qualified applicants must:
- Be friendly and welcoming
- Able to follow rules and clearly communicate rules to others
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be reliable and responsible
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About Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
Location:
500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL 33469, US
Mission Statement
As stewards of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, the Loxahatchee River Historical Society safeguards, sustains and interprets historical sites and dynamic heritage of the Loxahatchee River Region in southeast Florida. The vision of the Loxahatchee River Historical Society is to create a premiere world-class heritage destination at the Jupiter Inlet lighthouse surrounded by a protected and restored Florida wilderness.
Description
The Loxahatchee River and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse makes the history of Northern Palm Beach County unique in all of Florida. From Native American habitation to modern military occupation, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Reservation site at the confluence of the Loxahatchee River, Indian River and Jupiter Inlet has held a natural attraction for thousands of years.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is a national treasure! The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Oustanding Natural Area (JILONA) Act 2007, designates the lighthouse and its surrounding 126 acres of sensitive habitat as an Outstanding Natural Area(ONA) in the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management's National Landscape Conservation System. JILONA is the first Outstanding Natural Area in the nation on the East Coast. Only two others exist: Yaquina Head in oregon and Piedras Blancas Lighthouse in California.
The Congressional Bill signed on May 8, 2008 safeguards this treasured site for all Americans in perpetuity. In addition to significant archaeological and historical resources on the property, 18 threatened and endangered species will be protected.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
500 Captain Armour's WayJupiter, FL 33469
DATE POSTED
December 26, 2018
SKILLS
- History
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- One 4 hour shift per week
- Desire to learn about our pioneer history!