POSITION:

EXHIBIT PROGRAM SPECIALIST - CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (part-time)

DEPARTMENT:

EDUCATION

POSTING DATE:

JANUARY 26, 2009

DEADLINE:

UNTIL FILLED

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Insures that all museum guests have an educational, enjoyable and safe experience by providing customer service and facilitating floor programs.  Represents Cincinnati Museum Center at local events and programs to spread concept of how children learn through play at Duke Energy Children’s Museum.

 Duties and Responsibilities

Spends approximately 60% of time on museum floor:

• Facilitates committee and revenue-generating programs and assists adult and youth volunteers with program facilitation.*
• Mentors youth volunteers in terms of interacting with visitors, program presentation, public speaking and job skills.*
• Interacts with visitors by greeting, answering questions, interacting in exhibits and reuniting lost families.*
• Facilitates the needs of individuals and groups performing in the children’s museum.*
• Provides a clean and safe setting by performing daily cleaning tasks; tidying of exhibits throughout the day; and reporting housekeeping needs to appropriate department.*

Spends approximately 40% of time in office:

• Creates interactive, developmentally-appropriate committee and revenue-generating programs that meet academic and early learning content standards and develop skills, and evaluates and provides feedback on programs created by other staff as managed by Education Program Developer (27%).*
• Attends events in community or arranges new contacts for events to communicate how children learn through play at the Duke Energy Children’s Museum (4%).
• Attends meetings (children’s museum staff; children’s museum programs) (5%).
• Works with Education Program Developer to design displays for theater cases (1%).
• Completes clerical work: answer email and voicemail; timesheets (3%).*
• Facilitates other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Education preferred; will consider relevant degree or experience working with children.  At least two years experience working with children required.  Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Explorer is preferred.  Must have strong communication and customer service skills, excellent organization and be flexible. 

Working Conditions

Schedule includes working one weekend day with occasional evening hours required.  Valid driver’s license and transportation or be able to arrange for transportation to attend occasional events throughout city is required.  Working conditions include normal office environment; children’s museum floor which has a variety of surfaces and lighting with many loose props; and occasional work outdoors at festivals and other locations.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand and walk for several hours with no break; have ability to lift up to thirty pounds; and be able to stoop or crawl to pick up items.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Part time position, approximately 20 hours per week. Saturdays 9 to 5:30, Sundays 10 - 6:30, plus an additional 4 hours per week. Occasional evening hours required.

TO APPLY:

Send resume and cover letter with job title, salary history and requirements: (submit one method only) Applications with salary requirements will be given preference.
Mail: Human Resources Department
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Fax: (513) 287-7079
E-mail in MSWord format:: employment@cincymuseum.org
Applications may be obtained at the information desk at Museum Center

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