Exhibit Ambassador

Children's Museum of South Dakota • Brookings, SD

4d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Shows a passion for and commitment to our mission, vision, and values.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work with youth or early learners preferred, but not required.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed