Salary: $17.80 – $24.88 Hourly
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 13696
Department: (H400)Arts and Culture
Opening Date: 09/22/2023
Closing Date: 10/12/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties
This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time vacancies in the i.d.e.a. Museum. This recruitment will also be used to create a Citywide list to fill future vacancies in all assignment areas. The grant-funded, part-time, non-benefited classifications have been designated as non-classified, non-merit system, at-will positions.
A Lead Gallery Educator will be primarily responsible for monitoring gallery operations; monitoring the opening and closing of the museum and related activities; assisting with training, supervising, supporting, and evaluating part-time staff, volunteers, and interns that includes monitoring staff schedules and coordinating breaks and rest periods; coordinating and communicating room set-ups and transitions; assisting with activity, workshop, and class preparation and research; facilitating exhibition guided tours and programs; managing group bookings; taking inventory of gallery materials and facilitating material distribution and organization; communicating and assisting visitors and visitor services staff and responding to concerns; maintaining the safety and security of the gallery and being the primary point of contact during emergencies; greeting and orienting groups, class participants, and birthday party attendees; ensuring the completion of volunteer check lists, gallery task sheets, and group visit binders; and planning and facilitating morning and mid-shift staff huddles and ensuring effective communication between Gallery Educators, Visitor Services, and administrative staff. This class performs related duties as required.
This class performs all the duties of the Gallery Educator and Visitor Services Assistant; however, is distinguished from this classification by the lead supervision responsibilities. This class is supervised by an Office Supervisor, Museum Education Curator, or a Senior Program Assistant 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. This class is FLSA non-exempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignment, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
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. Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Museum Studies, Art, Art History, Education, Child Development, or related fields. Good (1 – 3 years) customer service, office clerical, cash handling, public contact work, and/or experience conducting museum tours.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Bachelor’s Degree in Museum Studies, Art, Art History, Education, Child Development, or related fields. Some (6 months – 1 year) lead or supervisory experience. A minimum of one year with the City of Mesa as a Gallery Educator is preferred.
Link to Job Description
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Do you have an Associate’s Degree or higher in Museum Studies, Art, Art History, Education, Child Development, or related fields? Please be sure to detail you education on your application.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Museum Studies, Art, Art History, Education, Child Development, or related fields? Please be sure to detail your education on your application.
- Yes
- No
03
How many years of experience do you have in customer service, office clerical, cash handling, public contact work, and/or conducting museum tours? Please be sure to detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
04
Please describe your experience in customer service, office clerical, cash handling, public contact work, and/or conducting museum tours; including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
05
How much lead or supervisory experience do you have? Please be sure to detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 6 months
- 6 months or more
06
Do you have a minimum of one year experience with the City of Mesa as a Gallery Educator? Please be sure to detail your experience on your application.
- Yes
- No
07
Which vacancy do you want to be considered for? Please check all that apply.
- Current vacancy in the i.d.e.a. Museum
- Future vacancies in the Arizona Museum of Natural History
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Please include which position(s) you are interested in. Select all that apply.
- Full-Time
- Part-Time, Non-benefited, Grant-funded
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