The Children’s Museum has an opening for an Outdoor Experience Specialist to ensure a consistently safe, enjoyable and educational experience for all Museum guests in our outdoor exhibits, Joy Park and Adventure Forest. Alongside the leadership of the Outdoor Experience Coordinator, the Outdoor Experience Specialist is responsible for maintaining daily operations and works with a team to deliver the Museum’s mission through facilitation, programming and nature-based play experiences.

Summary

With the Outdoor Experience team, provide leadership and support in outdoor spaces.
Develop and facilitate programs and experiences for public guests within Joy Park, Adventure Forest and Snow Days in alignment with the Museum’s mission that highlight the importance of open-ended, explorative, nature and play-based learning.
Train, model and lead best practices and expectations in outdoor play facilitation, operations and guest service for all staff.
With the Outdoor Experience team, lead daily operations, including opening and closing procedures of the space.
Cross-train to support other exhibit spaces as needed.
Develop and implement programs based off community partnership and sponsor commitments.
Collect and track data related to attendance.
Implement safety and security protocols.
Support maintenance and program development in our garden.

Work Environment:
This position operates in both indoor and outdoor environments where variable temperatures, light levels, crowds and moderate to very noisy sound levels are common.

Application process: Please submit a cover letter and resume by 5:00PM on April 4, 2025

Compensation Information

Hours: Part-time, 24 hours/week, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday required, with additional hours as needed for after hours and special events.

Rate: $21.00/ Hour (additional $1/hour for Bilingual proficiency)