Museum Educator

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Capitol Museum is part of the Legislative Branch and located in the historic Arizona Capitol Building. The museum uses artifacts, guided interpretation, virtual resources, interactive activities and public programs to educate visitors on Arizona's governmental, political and social history. The Capitol Museum offers free admission and welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually, including 15,000 K-12 students. This is not a remote position. Museum Educators work a minimum of 30 hours a week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and after hours are required.

Requirements

Knowledge of Arizona history and state government
Skill in public speaking
Ability to speak confidently, clearly and precisely to large groups of people
Ability to coordinate work responsibilities with fellow staff members
Ability to lead tours for up to 5 hours a day
Ability to explain government and civics concepts to visitors of varying ages and backgrounds
Ability to memorize and retain facts
Ability to actively engage large groups of school-age children
Ability to feel comfortable and interact socially with visitors, especially children

Nice To Haves

Interest in Arizona history, state government and civics
Experience in public speaking and working with children
Experience working in a frontline position

Responsibilities

Provide guided tours of the Museum and both the historic and current legislative chambers.
Greet visitors and answer questions about Museum exhibits and Arizona government.
Provide backup for Museum Gift Shop staff by ringing up customer purchases and restocking merchandise.
Monitor exhibits, clean display cases and report repair and cleaning needs.
Prepare visitor handouts and exploration materials.
Help track and enter visitor statistics and other data.