Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 13770
Department: (H400)Arts and Culture
Opening Date: 10/13/2023
Closing Date: 11/9/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties
The Arts and Culture Department currently has three part-time, non-benefited, grant-funded vacancies at the i.d.e.a. Museum; however, this recruitment will also be used to create an Eligible List, which may be used to fill possible future vacancies. This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.
The pay rate for this position starts at $18.02 – $23.72/hour.
First review of applications will be Wednesday, October 26, 2023, and then every week thereafter if needed.
A part-time Gallery Educator is responsible for interacting with general public patrons to provide information on activities, programming, rules, and to encourage individual and/or caregiver participation; attending exhibit-based training; cleaning and maintaining general gallery and activity areas; conducting group tours and activities to ensure the safety of all museum visitors; collecting museum admissions; maintaining related records; and maintaining and securing the gallery. Other duties may include assisting with the tear down, fabrication, and installation of gallery exhibits/activities and teaching classes. This class performs related duties, as required. Employees may be appointed to one of the assignments listed below.
Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park Assignments: A part-time Gallery Educator is responsible for customer service, including museum admissions, and maintaining computer records; coordinating with education staff to orientate children in groups; greeting buses; interacting with volunteers and the public to provide general information on activities and events in the museum; helping to provide security on the museum floor; ensuring the safety of the general public; and assisting with the set-up, implementation, and clean-up of special events and special assignments, as needed.
i.d.e.a. Museum Assignment: A part-time Gallery Educator may be responsible for monitoring and maintaining gallery activities and exhibits, facilitating tours of exhibits, maintaining the safety of the gallery environment, and interacting with caregivers and young children. Museum exhibitions tours and programs are designed to teach visitors about art and inspire creativity. Duties also include facilitating art classes and workshops, leading birthday party activities, and organizing drop-in gallery activities. The work schedule is up to 19 hours per week, or less.
This class is supervised by a Senior Program Assistant, Office Supervisor, or a Museum Education Curator, who reviews work through conferences, meetings, observations, participant feedback, and overall results achieved. Employees are required to work weekends and special museum events, which may include evenings and some holidays. Employees must provide own transportation to travel to and from Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park (Mesa Grande Cultural Park Assignment). This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values:All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Good (1 – 3 years) customer service and/or public contact work.
Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park Assignments: Some (6 months – 1 year) office clerical experience including typing/keying and receptionist work. Some (6 months – 1 year) personal computer (PC) and word processing software experience.
i.d.e.a. Museum Assignment: Some (6 months – 1 year) experience conducting tours and/or some (6 months – 1 year) specialized training or college-level coursework in museum studies, art, art history, education, child development, or related fields as appropriate to classification responsibilities listed. Some (6 months – 1 year) experience working with school age and/or pre-school age children.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park Assignments: Experience working with school age children and large groups. Cashier or cash handling experience is preferred. Mesa Grande Cultural Park Assignment: Archaeology experience is preferred.
Link to Job Description
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED? Please detail your education on your application.
- Yes
- No
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How many years of experience do you have in customer service and/or public contact? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more
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Please describe your customer service and/or public contact work, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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How much office clerical experience including typing/keying and receptionist work do you have? Please also include your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
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Please describe your office clerical experience including typing/keying and receptionist work, including employer(s). If none, type N/A.
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How much personal computer (PC) and word processing software experience do you have? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
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Please describe your personal computer (PC) and word processing software experience, including employer(s). If none, type N/A.
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How much experience do you have conducting tours? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
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Please describe your experience conducting tours, including employer(s). Please also detail this information on your application. If none, type N/A.
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How much specialized training or college-level coursework have you completed in museum studies, art, art history, education, child development, or related fields? Please detail your training/coursework on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
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Please indicate the areas in which you have received specialized training or have completed college-level coursework. Mark all that apply.
- Museum Studies
- Art
- Art History
- Education
- Child Development
- None of the above
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How much experience do you have working with school age children and/or pre-school age children? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
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Please describe your work experience working with school age children and/or pre-school age children, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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Please describe your experience working with large groups, including employer(s). Please also detail your experience on your application. If none, enter N/A.
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Please describe your cashier or cash handling experience, including employer(s). Please also detail your experience on your application, including employer(s). If none, enter N/A.
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Do you have any Archaeology experience? Please also detail your experience on your application.
- Yes
- No
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Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in. Select all that apply.
- Part-time
- Part-time – Non-benefited
- Part-time – Grant-funded
- Part-time – Grant-funded, Non-benefited
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