Hours: Tuesday - Saturday; 9-5:30 (35-40 hrs)
Pay: $16.00/hour with opportunities for annual merit-based increases
Apply on our website at www.fairbankschildrensmuseum.com/join-our-team
Summary: Museum Educators are the primary contact for visitors to the Fairbanks Children’s Museum and those visitors are always our top priority. A friendly, outgoing personality and excellent customer service skills are necessary for this job, as well as confidence and comfort in interacting with children and adults alike. Museum Educators interact with families to create positive learning experiences for both children and their caregivers. Museum Educators are responsible for the overall presentation of museum galleries and creative spaces, as well as ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. The Fairbanks Children’s Museum is a busy family space and staff are constantly moving. Museum Educators also support the admissions desk, help to host birthday parties, and assist in any other areas of the museum as needed.
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide hospitality to children and their caregivers by greeting each visitor, offering information, answering questions, and providing general assistance through all parts of their visit
Assisting parents, caregivers, and children from a place of non-judgment, often during high-stress moments in their days
Provide support for FCM volunteers and staff
Communicate issues to supervisor as needed
Perform opening and closing duties
Clean, reset, and restock exhibits as needed throughout the day
Help with preparation for and clean up of programs, birthday parties, and special events
Light cleaning of other areas the FCM staff is responsible for (sanitizing toys, taking out trash, cleaning and stocking restrooms, etc.)
Assist with preparing and sorting materials for exhibits and activities
Participate in or lead programming activities, classes, and/or camps
Assist Education Director with field trip planning and curriculum
Occasionally instruct field trip workshops
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Show flexibility and reliability
Experience working with children 0 to 10 years old
Excellent communication skills
Ability to interact positively and confidently with a diverse group of children and adults
Ability to take initiative on completing tasks in a timely manner
Willing to represent the museum in a thoughtful, friendly, energetic, and positive manner
Ability to be mobile for long periods of time with occasional heavy lifting
Access to reliable transportation
Apply on our website at www.fairbankschildrensmuseum.com/join-our-team
