Museum Floor Associate II - Full-Time

Pretend City Children's Museum•Irvine, CA

5d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Pretend City is seeking a mission-driven Museum Floor Associate II to oversee the care and maintenance of its Art Studio. The role keeps the space organized, adequately supplied, and inviting to visitors. The associate curates and rotates open-ended materials and loose parts to encourage child-led exploration and creativity, while observing visitor interactions to help maintain the quality of the environment. The associate works with the Education Manager and Leads to train and coach Team Members, supports public programming and field trips, and helps families learn about current practices in the field. The position also involves maintaining materials and inventory within an annual budget, documenting visitor engagement and feedback, providing quality guest service, and ensuring guest safety.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree and/or at least 2 years of experience in education, early childhood development, or museum studies.
Ability to speak comfortably in front of large and small groups.
Ability to interact with young children and the public with enthusiasm and patience.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with museum staff and volunteers.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with little supervision.
Experience interacting with young children, preferably in a formal or informal learning environment.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to be on your feet most of the day.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weeknights.
Ability to use standard office equipment.
Ability to identify and solve standard problems and refer more complex problems to supervisory staff.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with open-ended, process-based, or child-led learning approaches.
Experience organizing and maintaining materials, supplies, or inventory.
Understanding of classroom management strategies.

Responsibilities

Curate, arrange, and regularly refresh open-ended materials and loose parts in the Art Studio to create inviting spaces for children to explore and create.
Work with the Education Manager and Leads to train and coach Team Members on supporting child-led exploration in the Art Studio.
Set up, clean, and maintain the Art Studio space and materials according to established best practices for floor staff.
Communicate observations and findings to appropriate team members.
Help track and maintain materials inventory and adhere to an annual budget.
Engage in regular public programming.
Run and facilitate field trips.
Assist with observing and documenting how children and guests engage with the space, including guest feedback.
Stay current on trends in the field and adjust materials and the studio environment accordingly.
Support families with parent education about current best practices in the field.
Provide quality support and customer service to guests.
Ensure the safety and well-being of museum guests.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.