On-Call Events Explainer

EXPLORATORIUM•San Francisco, CA

8d•$0 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Exploratorium’s Museum Rentals Department generates earned income for the museum through the promotion, sales and management of the facility for rental events. The on-call Event Explainers are on the frontlines of the Museum Rentals staff, interacting with Special Event guests during rental events and facilitating guests’ interaction with exhibits. They are also responsible for exhibit moves and monitoring the safety of guests and the museum.

Requirements

1 year experience as a High School Explainer or 2 months experience as a Field Trip Explainer
Experience as an Exploratorium Explainer required
Ability to work late nights and weekends
Ability and desire to teach guests of all ages in a non-classroom setting
Ability to facilitate interaction with exhibits and the scientific principles they demonstrate
Understanding of Exploratorium Explainer Demonstrations
Outgoing, people person who is good at reading a situation and responding appropriately
Able to exercise good judgment (think on your feet)

Responsibilities

Draw a diagram, mark and photograph exhibits before moves begin
Use proper equipment and safe procedures to relocate exhibits in the Exploratorium galleries and other individual exhibits as requested
Place ropes and stanchions throughout the museum as requested
Turn on exhibits and turn off overhead lights
Greet visitors
Oversee all areas open to the public
Initiate informal conversation with museums’ visitors about exhibits
Conduct demonstrations, assist visitors in using and understanding the exhibits
Answer questions about the exhibits and the museum
Support other Explainers by filling in as needed and through good, regular communication
Identify, troubleshoot, and report malfunctioning exhibits
Use proper equipment and safe procedures to return exhibits in the Exploratorium galleries and other individual exhibits as requested
Perform light security and crowd control
Communicate with all event staff via radio
Be prepared to initiate Emergency Response Procedures as needed
Other related duties as assigned