Capitol Educator

This employee conducts guided tours of the Michigan State Capitol Building for individuals and groups, informing them of the building’s architecture, history, construction, and artwork, and well as the legislative process, and state government functions. Individual staffs the Information Desks, answers the telephone, responds to inquiries from callers and visitors, assists with Capitol events, and schedules tours of the Capitol and Michigan Historical Museum.  The employee will also work on historical research projects, assist with the care and interpretation of the capitol’s collections, and help create educational materials and programming.

The Michigan Capitol Education and History Department schedules and conducts tours of the Michigan State Capitol Building for individuals and groups informing them of the building’s architecture, history, artwork, construction, as well as the legislative process, and state government functions. This department fields incoming phone calls and emails responding to inquiries from visitors and assists with Capitol events. Additionally, staff works on research and interpretive projects to further the knowledge of the history of the building and help bring that knowledge to the public.

This position works 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday (40 hours per week). The Capitol is currently open the first Saturday of each month. Employee will be expected to work Saturdays on a rotational basis.