What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anchor Watch Overnight Program Educator position at Mystic Seaport Museum?
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Job Type
Temporary
Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:This position provides hands-on engaging programming for scout and other youth groups who sleep overnight at Mystic Seaport Museum on weekends. For a description of Anchor Watch programs and a typical schedule, visit http://www.mysticseaport.org/learn/youth/anchor-watch/
This position is a weekend seasonal job starting March 3rd, 2025 through June 8th, 2025. Hours range from 9 hours to 30 hours per weekend during this time.
Applications are due on January 17th, 2025.
Duties And Responsibilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
$17.00/hour
Job Type
Temporary
Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:This position provides hands-on engaging programming for scout and other youth groups who sleep overnight at Mystic Seaport Museum on weekends. For a description of Anchor Watch programs and a typical schedule, visit http://www.mysticseaport.org/learn/youth/anchor-watch/
This position is a weekend seasonal job starting March 3rd, 2025 through June 8th, 2025. Hours range from 9 hours to 30 hours per weekend during this time.
Applications are due on January 17th, 2025.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead tours, outdoor and indoor activities
- Supervise guests overnight on board the Joseph Conrad, in the Planetarium, or on the Village Green
- Assist in rigging climbing
- Assist with cleaning of program facilities
- Provide excellent customer service and excellent visitor experiences
- Build a professional repertoire through continuous growth and mastery of content, skills, hands-on education, presentation and delivery techniques
- Contribute to the development of new programs and enhancement of existing programs
- Help advance department and institutional goals, adhere to mission, and serve as ambassador for Mystic Seaport Museum
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with children, youth and families in formal or informal settings; ability to engage students in a dynamic and energetic manner
- Demonstrate caring and respectful attitude towards children, youth, and families
- Ability to lead education tours of the Museum, indoor/outdoor games and crafts, climb the rigging
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse staff across the Museum as well as external customers
- Self-directed learning, ability to retain learned information, and use of knowledge to engage audiences of all ages and learning styles
- Absolute reliability, punctuality and positive attitude
- Flexibility, versatility, and adaptability
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to get along with others; ability to use tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to perform assignments creatively, conscientiously, and accurately with high standards of quality and overall effectiveness.
- Capacity for accepting responsibility of position without need for follow-up; ability to act independently without specific instructions.
- Must possess and reflect a polished professional demeanor in a variety of situations.
- College level training is required; background in museum education, maritime history, and/or teaching or youth development experience is preferred
- Willingness to work a highly flexible schedule corresponding to the needs of the Museum
- Deliver programs in venues that can be cold, wet, hot, or dirty; work outside in all weather
- Late nights, early mornings, overnight on the Joseph Conrad, in the Planetarium, or on the Village Green- primarily on Friday and Saturday nights
$17.00/hour
Salary : $17
