Development Associate - Museum jobs in Everett, WA

Description

Do you believe in the power of play?  Imagine Children’s Museum is growing and we are looking for a talented Playful Learning Facilitator to join our team. Our mission is to utilize playful learning to enrich children’s lives. We provide essential playful learning opportunities to children aged 1-12 and their families or caregivers, through interactive exhibits and unduplicated programs in the museum and outreach programs. This is your opportunity to join a group of dedicated professionals who are changing lives in Snohomish County and beyond!

This is a part-time position, onsite in Everett. The starting pay rate is $16.25 an hour.   All part-time employees receive accrued sick time, anniversary appreciation day and other museum perks!  

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding customer service to Museum visitors
• Orient guests to the Museum, answer questions, process payments for admissions, memberships and Museum Store
• Actively promote Museum memberships and provide membership information
• Provide up-to-date information on Museum programs, events, activities
• Interact and engage visitors
• Prepare exhibits for opening and closing
• Maintain clean and safe exhibits and visitor areas
• Participate in special events and required staff meetings
• Be available for evening and weekend work
• Maintain neat and professional appearance in accordance with Employee Handbook
• Assist with after-hour events as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Enthusiastic and energetic personality that enjoys working with adults and children.
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to be flexible and work in an evolving environment.
• Ability to work as a committed team player.
• Create an environment where positive thinking and attitudes are valued and expected.
• Commitment to Imagine Children’s Museum Core Values

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 2 years customer service experience, preferred.
• Experience working in a retail setting. 
• Computer skills using Word and Excel desired

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a typical interactive exhibit environment with moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High level of public contact.
• Regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb ladders and stairs.
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds.
• Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and in small groups.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and dealing with stressful situations; prioritizing multiple tasks; interpreting and applying oral/written instructions.
• Ability to bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, walk, stand, twist and squat, grab, squeeze are repetitive motions required of the position.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor elements including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and wind.
• Regularly exposed to moderate noise in and around exhibits.
• Occasionally exposed to small and/or enclosed spaces.