Experience Host (Part-Time)

Imagine Children's Museum • Everett, WA

95d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine Children’s Museum is looking for friendly, energetic people to join our team as Experience Hosts! This role involves welcoming visitors, helping children explore exhibits, and creating a fun, welcoming environment. The ideal candidate brings positive energy, kindness, and a willingness to learn, with no extensive prior experience required.

Requirements

• Comfortable standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Willing to complete basic First Aid training.
• Available to work weekends and some evenings.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to present information clearly and confidently to visitors.
• Excellent critical thinking and judgment skills.
• Ability to connect with people of varying abilities and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to be flexible and focus on solution-building.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Complete basic First Aid training.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.
• High level of public contact.
• Regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb ladders and stairs.
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds.
• Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and in small groups.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and dealing with stressful situations; prioritizing multiple tasks; interpreting and applying oral/written instructions.
• Ability to bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, walk, stand, twist and squat, grab, squeeze are repetitive motions required of the position.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor elements including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and wind.
• Regularly exposed to moderate noise in and around exhibits.
• Occasionally exposed to small and/or enclosed spaces.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of customer service or experience working with children is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and help them feel comfortable and excited to explore.
• Talk with children and adults in exhibit spaces.
• Encourage play and learning through simple prompts and ideas in exhibit spaces.
• Answer basic questions about the Museum.
• Help keep exhibits clean, organized, and ready for play.
• Support special events like evening events and programs.
• Work as part of a team to make sure every guest has a great experience.
• Respond in a positive, calm and friendly manner if a guest needs help.

Benefits

• service appreciation day
• free museum membership
• discounts
• other museum perks

What This Job Offers

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