What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum Educator position at Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum?
Reports to: Museum Education Coordinator
Status: Part-time
Schedule: 12-30 hours/week. Variable schedule including regular business hours and
Saturday/Sunday and some evening availability is required.
Compensation: Starting at $16/hour
Objective: Engage with museum visitors to create an inspiring environment to learn and explore.
Enforce the museum’s safety rules and policies to ensure a safe environment for
visitors, volunteers, and staff.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will be excited to be a part of a team, willing to learn new skills,
and flexible when it comes to changing priorities throughout the day. Candidates
should have excellent customer service with the ability to interact with and engage
museum visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Coursework and/or passion for
science education is preferred. Effective communication with leaders and coworkers,
including radio communication, is key to success in this role. Candidates should be
self-motivated to complete tasks, enhance visitor experience, and participate in
activities and events. Comfort with public speaking and presentation is preferred.
Must be able to lift, scoot, push and pull 50 pounds, with or without reasonable
accommodation alone and up to 100 pounds in tandem.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Candidates seeking higher education
(bachelor’s or graduate degree) are preferred, particularly in STEM fields.
A pre-employment background check and drug screening are required.
Environment: The working environment is primarily indoors but may require occasional work
outdoors. Must be able to work approximately 80% of each shift on your feet, walking
about the museum.
Job functions: The duties and functions of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Engage museum visitors with programming and in exhibits.
- Ask and answer questions that help visitors discover exciting information about
- Direct visitors of all ages to key parts of the museum, exhibitions, restrooms, and
- Facilitate educational programs for a variety of audiences: young learners, school-
- Present scientific demonstrations on stage using public speaking skills, following
- Facilitate school field trips by teaching labs, helping move school group into and
through the museum, performing science demonstrations, and organizing supplies
needed for programs and activities.
- Help train and lead volunteers and interns in museum activities.
- Facilitate and act as liaison for birthday parties held at the museum including
leading science-based birthday activities. Provide clean-up and facilitation of
transition to next event.
- Organize supplies needed for daily museum activities, birthday parties,
- Assist with special events including setup and tear down which may require
manual labor and/or heavy lifting; moving exhibits, moving standard and
temporary furniture, and assisting with decorations.
- Assist during emergencies, directing parents, children and staff members to
- Assure cleanliness and safety to create an inspiring, safe environment to learn and
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Museum Education Coordinator or Chief
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is
committed to ensure that all employees and applicants receive equal consideration and treatment,
regardless of race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), religion, marital or
domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, mental or medical disability, sex, sexual
orientation, citizenship, military service status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
state or federal law or local ordinance. The Discovery is a drug-free workplace.
Revision date: January 20, 2025
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