Play Facilitator

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Play Facilitator engages with children/patients and parents/guardians to facilitate intentional exploration and play and interacts with caregivers using researched best practices in childhood development. The Play Facilitator is a friendly face and source of information about exhibits, programming, and wayfinding to all patients, families, staff, and visitors of Walker’s Imaginarium. Each Play Facilitator is knowledgeable about all exhibits and their associated loose parts and promotes cleanliness and safety within each space. They are also responsible for front-desk check-in through the visitor management system and engaging with medical professionals to transport patients to and from their rooms. The Play Facilitator helps to ensure that all visitors of Walker’s Imaginarium maximize their experiences in each exhibit through safe and joyful play.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
• Proficient in MS Office 365 Suite, POS, CRM and/or visitor management system

Nice To Haves

• Completion of or current enrollment in Bachelor’s Degree OR 2-4 years of relevant experience
• At least 1 year of experience working with children

Responsibilities

• Engages with children/patients and parents/guardians to facilitate intentional exploration and play.
• Interacts with caregivers using researched best practices in childhood development.
• Serves as a friendly face and source of information about exhibits, programming, and wayfinding.
• Maintains knowledge of all exhibits and their associated loose parts.
• Promotes cleanliness and safety within each space.
• Responsible for front-desk check-in through the visitor management system.
• Engages with medical professionals to transport patients to and from their rooms.
• Ensures all visitors maximize their experiences in each exhibit through safe and joyful play.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED