Field Trip Manager
Job Title: Field Trip Manager
Reports to: Assistant Director of School and Group Programs
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday, and Mondays as needed; 24-30 hours per week
Classification: Part-time regular employee, hourly, non-exempt
Compensation: $18 to $20/hour
Position Overview
The Field Trip Manager oversees school and group visits to Discovery Museum ensuring that each visit is fun, well-organized, and meets the learning goals of the school or group while maintaining a safe and welcoming experience for all visitors. We recognize schools as partners and the Field Trip Manager strengthens these partnerships by maintaining ongoing communication and providing educational experiences that support the STEAM learning goals of PreK to Grade 8 classrooms. This position works closely with the Visitor Services team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily group visit experience including pre and post communications, arrival, orientation, exhibit floor and campus experience, departure, and evaluation
- Support an enriching STEAM experience that aligns with current curriculum standards by maintaining pre and post visit guides, hands-on museum orientations, and meaningful exhibit interactions
- Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director of School and Group Programs and Director of Visitor Services to develop trainings and practices for Explorers that support a strong learning community and promote effective interpretation techniques
- Provide weekly updates to the School and Group Programs team regarding group visit needs
- Establish and maintain group policies and procedures in coordination with the Assistant Director of School and Group Programs and the Director of Visitor Services
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience managing a team and a background in formal or informal education (museums, after-school settings, or youth centers, for example) preferred
- Highly organized, a strong communicator, flexible and responsive to needs of visitors
- Friendly, enthusiastic, thrives in a team approach
- Experience working with diverse constituencies is a plus
- All positions at Discovery Museum require a satisfactory Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check and proof of COVID-19 vaccination (unless eligible for a religious or medical exemption) before beginning employment
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must be able to occasionally ascend/descend stairs, spend prolonged times operating a computer and other office productivity equipment, and lift up to 25 lbs
- Moderately active in nature; movement throughout and across Discovery Museum grounds is sometimes required
Benefits
In addition to a creative, fun, and flexible work environment, Discovery Museum offers the following benefits with this position:
- Voluntary 403(b) retirement plan
- Earned sick time and paid family and medical leave eligibility
- Discovery Museum membership and discounts
- Free or discounted admission to more than 1,000 museums and cultural institutions and a variety of discounts on museum programs, memberships, and museum store items.
About Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum that blends science, nature, and play, inspiring families to explore and learn together. Our mission is to spark delight in learning by igniting curiosity and creativity in children and adults, as they discover together the joys of science, nature, and play.
As an organization, we strive to broadly reflect the communities we wish to serve, both in visitors to our campus and our own staff, volunteers, and board members. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive space for all. We believe that a diversity of thoughts, experiences, backgrounds, personalities, and identities helps us think bigger and better, and enables us to reach our goals more effectively. We are committed to building a diverse staff and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
To Apply
Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to Kathie Watt at kwatt [at] discoveryacton.org.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment requirements, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please likewise direct your inquiries to Kathie Watt at kwatt [at] discoveryacton.org.
We respectfully request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.