Exhibit Ambassador

Mission: The Children’s Museum of South Dakota sparks imagination and learning for all children and their grown-ups through play, creativity, and discovery.

Vision: CMSD seeks to transform the world by inspiring generations to love learning and to believe that life is full of possibilities.

Job Summary:

Our Exhibit Ambassadors create a meaningful, high-quality experience for all guests by ensuring that our exhibits and loose parts are maintained and set up to inspire a playful, hands-on learning experience. This position maintains Museum exhibit spaces to provide a safe, clean, and engaging environment for our visitors. This role acts as a caretaker for over 5,000 loose parts, which have a critical role in empowering children and their grown-ups to shape their Museum experience and actively learn through play.

Key Responsibilities:

• Circulate the Museum floor to ensure that all exhibits and loose parts are organized and ready for guests to engage in playful learning.
• Conduct daily inspections of all exhibits and loose parts to ensure they are in good condition, providing feedback where repairs, maintenance, or replacement is needed.
• Perform Museum facility and exhibit opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming Museum environment.
• Foster positive interactions with children and guests by answering questions and sharing insights to enrich their exhibit play experiences.
• Become familiar with the Museum’s exhibits and loose parts and understand how they support child development.
• Demonstrate playful interactions with loose parts for guests to highlight their value in play and learning.
• Observe visitors as they utilize exhibits and loose parts and provide feedback to help improve and enhance the Museum experience.
• Adhere to all Museum safety protocols and procedures, ensuring that all exhibits and loose parts meet quality and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Shows a passion for and commitment to our mission, vision, and values.
• Previous work with youth or early learners preferred, but not required.
• Ability to follow and enforce established systems, processes, and procedures with consistency and accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Team player with ability to collaborate and cooperate.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Positive customer service skills.

What We Offer:

• Starting salary range of at least $15.00 per hour and will be evaluated commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Benefits include an Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Membership, discount onsite at Café Coteau and Play Central Toys and Books, professional and career development, and a playful environment.

Work Environment:

• This role requires an active, hands-on approach, including standing for extended periods, engaging with guests throughout the Museum, and performing tasks that involve lifting, bending, and moving objects to ensure a vibrant, engaging, and safe environment for our visitors.
• This role must be completed onsite and some flexible scheduling options may be available.
• Scheduled shifts include evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Part-time commitment requires a minimum of 8-10 hours per week.

How to Apply:

Please complete our online application which will require a resume of past work experience.

The Children’s Museum of South Dakota celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees of all race, color, religion, marital status, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, and veteran status feel welcome.