Summer (June-August) Tuesday – Thursday 9am-4pm. School Year (September-May) Monday-Friday 9am-1:30pm. Hours may vary slightly and the exact schedule will be set with supervisor. This position works both summer and school year.
Is this a work study job? No
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 15.00 - 18.50
Close Date
Job Summary
Education Program Facilitators provide on the floor facilitation, greeting, and day-to-day logistics coordination for field trip programs at the Natural History Museum of Utah with K-12 students and teachers. This position provides orientations, informally engages with guests in the galleries, assists in directing groups to scheduled areas such as the lunchroom, provides exceptional customer service, reports attendance daily, and ensures museum policies are carried-out. The Education Program Facilitator is a guest-facing position and is an integral part of making field trip visitors feel welcome at NHMU . When time allows, facilitators collaborate with Education Coordinators to assist with the design and production of activities as needed in relation to the field trip program. This position is a year round position working both during the school year and summer.
Responsibilities
Greet and welcome field trip guests as part of the field trip program.
Facilitate day-to-day logistics coordination of group movement through the building with arrivals, departures, and lunches.
Deliver extraordinary customer service to all Museum guests, staff, and volunteers.
Engage with guests in galleries to enhance visitor experience and encourage respectful museum behavior.
Facilitate and provide support for on-site education programs with K-12 students and teachers.
Assist with the development, evaluation and refinement of NHMU’s K-12 student and teacher science education programs.
Collaborate with Field Trip and Teacher Resources Manager in establishing short and long-term goals for assigned program(s).
Contribute to Museum wide strategic goals including connecting with people and leading with science.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Two years of related experience, ability to use logic and reasoning to prioritize tasks, expertise using MS Office software, and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required. Database experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Equivalency to two years of experience would include one to two years formal or informal education experience (volunteer, intern, or paid). A successful candidate does not need to have a science background but will be able to share a passion and curiosity for natural history.
Preferred bilingual in Spanish and English
Experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds.
Special Instructions Summary
We welcome applicants with non-traditional backgrounds and alternative paths to achieving the required qualifications for this role. If you feel your experience is equivalent to the required qualifications you are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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