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Specific positions may require a different method of application in order to be considered. Thank you for your interest in working at Mid-America Science Museum!
Job Openings
Job Summary:
Museum Educators entertain and teach people of all ages with science-based presentations, demonstrations and activities that are fun and educational. Premium customer service is required at all times while representing the Mid-America Science Museum. Educators are comfortable working with children and speaking in front of groups of all sizes.
The Education Coordinator is responsible for the scheduling groups, birthday parties, and outreach reservations; maintains a comprehensive computerized museum calendar for in-museum and outreach programs and works with teachers concerning programs. Will recruit, train and supervise adult and teen volunteers to serve in various capacities within the Museum; interview and place volunteers; acts as liaison between staff and volunteers for assignment; record and compute volunteer hours monthly; create and update/maintain volunteer brochures and training manual; assist with Team Tesla program as needed. To arrange for volunteers to be recognized and rewarded appropriately.
Department: Education
Reports to: Director of Education
Education: Bachelor’s degree or two years of related experience preferred.
Special Requirements: Background Check, AR State Criminal Record Check, Pass initial drug screening.
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, Full-time
Salary: $30,000.00 per year
Description of Duties:
- Presents classes and demonstrations in museum and in outreach venues as assigned
- Lead museum summer camps as assigned and provide backup assistance to other staff members during camps.
- Secures all reservations and follows up with customers
- Sends invoices for programs, resources and camps
- Develop, promote, and maintain a wide range of volunteer opportunities within the museum
- Maintain volunteer service descriptions for each volunteer assignment
- Ensure volunteers are staffed to support the various areas of operations, to include guest services, education, exhibits, marketing, and special events
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers
- Manage volunteer policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service
- Organize and participate in volunteer recognition programs and special events
- Evaluate all aspects of volunteer programs to ensure effectiveness and to recommend and implement changes as appropriate
- Maintain accurate records and provide timely statistical and activity reports on volunteer participation
- Record and compute volunteer hours monthly
- Host and attend recruiting events within the community to attract qualified candidates
- Work with marketing team to publicize opportunities for volunteers
- Operate Tesla Coil and conduct theater and Digital Dome shows as needed
- Provide excellent customer service to all museum visitors
- Ensure classrooms, materials, and equipment are clean and ready for use
- Provide interaction with guests in museum galleries as scheduled
- Ensure museum floor is presentable and clean
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements and Special Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills in word processing, financial spreadsheets, scheduling, data base management
- Must be a team player
- Must be engaging, outgoing, patient, and able to relate to and work with a wide variety of individuals and people of all ages
- Work a flexible schedule occasionally unsupervised
- Must be available for evening and weekend work hours and work proportionate share of those times
- Shall be 18 years or older
- Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to kaylai@midamericamuseum.org.
Job Summary:
Mid-America Science Museum Housekeeper performs cleaning of the museum interior spaces, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, window washing, bathroom cleaning, and other routine cleaning. A successful candidate is detail oriented, meticulous in cleaning practices and possesses strong customer service skills.
Department: Exhibits and Facilities Department
Reports to: Chief Facilities Officer
Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Experience Required: Previous cleaning and/or maintenance experience.
Special Requirements: Background Check, AR State Criminal Record Check, Pass initial drug screening.
Description of Duties:
- Responsible for attention to detail, and consistent and thorough cleaning of the entire museum.
- Daily vacuuming of public and non-public floors, mopping of tiled flooring and cleaning of the bathrooms. Responsible for operating floor equipment to clean floors in snack bar area, lounge areas and restrooms.
- Daily dusting of furniture, exhibits, and any other surfaces as required.
- Daily trash removal.
- Regularly scheduled cleaning of surfaces, such as tables, chairs, handrails, windows and exhibits. Removes stains, spills and/or gum from floors throughout the day.
- Assist with Snack Bar maintenance and cleaning.
- Regularly scheduled carpet and meeting room cleaning.
- Launder towels, tablecloths and other linens as needed.
- Assist Exhibit Technicians in daily and project tasks as required, such as exhibit moving and light maintenance.
- Responsible for inspecting, stocking, supplying and cleaning of restrooms throughout each day.
- Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment. Orders supplies as needed. Remove cleaning supplies and materials from shipping/receiving dock.
- Assist in set-ups for rooms and events, as required.
- Maintain cleanliness of janitor closets, keeping them neat in appearance and fully stocked.
- Maintain housekeeping equipment in good, operational condition.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Special Skills:
- Must be able to work holidays, nights and weekends when scheduled.
- Must be able to vary normal work schedule, as needed, in order to provide adequate coverage for the museum.
- Preferred operational knowledge of and experience using commercial cleaning equipment.
- Must be able to communicate with one-on-one conversations, and two-way radios with visitors, staff and museum guests.
- Must be able to able to respond to on-call alerts, as needed.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects (at minimum 50 lbs.), stock inventory and other museum supplies.
- Must also be able to accomplish both low and high cleaning of the building (ground level to seven feet high).
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements:
- Physical: Push/pull objects fewer than 20 pounds. Perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as typing, etc. Sit for prolonged periods and reaches above shoulders.
- Sensory: Read fine print on correspondence, legal documents, etc. Distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, etc. Able to speak clearly and be understood, while also understanding others, using the English language.
- Cognitive: Concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption. Attend to a task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time. Understand and relate to concepts behind specific ideas. Remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time, at least several months.
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to kaylai@midamericamuseum.org.
Job Summary:
The Exhibit Technician is a valued team member of the Exhibits Department, which is responsible for ensuring that all exhibits on the museum floor are properly functioning and the presentation of exhibits are up to the quality and standards expected by MASM as a first-class science museum. Other responsibilities of this position include museum audio/visual elements and grounds and facilities maintenance as assigned. The Exhibit Technician must be a team player who is willing to help other team members as needed. This position also works after hours events as requested and participates in the overall cleanliness of the museum. Superior guest service is the primary goal of all team members of Mid-America Science Museum therefore, the Exhibit Technician must be willing to guide, inform and assist guests in a cheerful and engaging manner.
Department: Exhibits
Reports to: Director of Exhibits
Education: Technical training in related fields or relevant experience.
Experience Required: Mechanical, technical abilities, and technical computer skills.
Special Requirements: Background Check, AR State Criminal Record Check, Pass initial drug screening.
Description of Duties:
- Responsible for overall museum appearance, cleanliness and working order of exhibits.
- Ensure that all exhibits are maintained and working properly to reflect the high-quality standards of the Mid-America Science Museum and to serve the mission of the Museum.
- Works with all museum staff including educators, guest services, housekeeping and floor staff to ensure quality communication regarding exhibit status.
- Manages organization and auditing of all departmental tools and supplies.
- Repairs broken exhibits and works with museum staff to effectively prioritize a repair schedule for exhibits.
- Assists with grounds maintenance, including, but not limited to, trash removal, walkway cleaning and mowing and weed-eating the grounds.
- Works with exhibit team to assist in fabrication of new exhibits for museum floor.
- Works with exhibit team to prepare for and install traveling exhibits.
- Upholds and maintains preventive maintenance schedule for all exhibits, equipment, facility and grounds.
- Participates in all training exercises provided by the museum.
- Assists in opening and closing of museum daily.
- Must work proportionate share of after-hours events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Special Skills:
- Must be well organized.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to lift 50 + pounds.
- Knowledge of hands tools and heavy equipment operation preferred.
- Must work weekends
Values-Based Behaviors
- Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and assumptions.
- Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
- Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Comes to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on commitments; meets deadlines.
- Collaborates with other work groups and outside organizations as appropriate, in a proactive and responsive manner.
- Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary and confidential information of Mid-America Science Museum and its donors.
- Follows rules, regulations, and policies. Positively contributes to implementing change
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements:
- Physical: Push/pull objects fewer than 20 pounds. Perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as typing, etc. Sit for prolonged periods and reaches above shoulders.
- Sensory: Read fine print on correspondence, legal documents, etc. Distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, etc. Able to speak clearly and be understood, while also understanding others, using the English language.
- Cognitive: Concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption. Attend to a task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time. Understand and relate to concepts behind specific ideas. Remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time, at least several months.
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to kaylai@midamericamuseum.org.