Museum Experience Specialist

Lexington Children's Museum seeks a Museum Experience Specialist to join a dynamic team that sparks curiosity in young minds. The ideal candidate will display passion for the Lexington Children's Museum mission and the impact they will have on their community. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative person with strong organizational and communication skills; quick-thinking; self-motivated; a desire to work with a team of staff and volunteers; and exceptional abilities to work with the public.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with guests visiting the museum, including but not limited to facilitating exhibits, facilitating educational programs, facilitating birthday parties and birthday party activities, following Museum procedures and expectations.

• Provide a fun, safe, and efficient experience for Birthday Parties. Including, but not limited to, prepping activities, prepping rooms, checking trash, dispersing party favor passes, etc.

• Maintain a clean, safe, welcoming museum environment.

• Participate in off-site educational or promotional opportunities, as assigned.

• Provide excellent guest service throughout the museum.

• Open and close exhibits properly, ensuring exhibits are in proper condition for safety and function.

• Perform routine exhibit up-keep and janitorial duties, ensuring cleanliness of exhibits and galleries.

• Maintain inventory of exhibit and birthday party supplies.

• Assist in training new employees, as assigned.

• Support Guest Experience staff and the front desk, as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills/Requirements:

• Be guest focused and possess a friendly, enthusiastic and engaging personality.

• Enjoy working with children and people of all ages.

• Be able to communicate well one-on-one, and public presentations with co-workers, members, visitors, and the public.

• Show flexibility in order to meet guest needs.

• Demonstrate creativity, organization, and promptness in all aspects of the job responsibilities.

• Performs effectively both independently and in collaboration with diverse groups of people

• Highly effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Successful applicants will be self-directed and mission-driven, with high integrity, idealism, and a positive attitude

• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. Must be able to navigate the museum building and spaces. Must be comfortable working in a loud environment.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

•Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts.

•Should have reliable transportation.

Lexington Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 – $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person