Career Opportunities

Bean Sprouts Café—the nation's leading hip and healthy kids' café—is searching for positive, playful, innovative, and health-conscious people to join their team. (NOTE: Bean Sprouts Café at the Bay Area Discovery Museum is independently operated.) Current openings include:

Kitchen Staff

Barista/Cashier

POSITION SUMMARY

Birthday Party Assistants are responsible for facilitating 1 to 8 on-site children’s birthday parties on Saturdays and/or Sundays.  Birthday Party Assistants are the face of these parties and have direct interaction with anyone coming to a birthday party at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. This is a part-time, non-exempt, on-call weekend position with a starting salary of $15.00 per hour. Hours will vary from week to week.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Birthday party set-up and clean-up.
• Greeting host families and guests.
• Interacting with children, parents, and party guests in a child’s birthday party setting.
• Party facilitation, which includes but not limited to arts and crafts activities, face painting, playing games, leading treasure hunts, and directing other open-ended creative play activities with children.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children ages 1 to 8 years old in a setting that required interacting and engaging children.
• A clear understanding of the Museum’s educational philosophy.
• Experience in a customer service role.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Dependability and flexibility.
• An outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic, and creative personality.
• The ability to follow a detailed party schedule daily.
• The ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• The ability to work with a variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Comfort working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online here.

Applicants should be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter. Please attach your cover letter in step 2 of the online application process when prompted to attach other documents.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, the Museum’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 Museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through the Museum’s Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC).

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is seeking a Director of Development to lead and manage our comprehensive fundraising program. Over the past 5 years, BADM has increased its annual fundraising revenues by 50%, and has raised more than $11.5mm in advance of the public phase of a $20mm capital campaign to underwrite a campus renovation. With the promotion of the former Director of Development to Deputy Director, the museum is investing in a new chief development officer to steward and build a successful pipeline of contributed resources. It’s an exciting time to join BADM’s leadership team, and to work with the Board of Trustees, CEO, Deputy Director, and development staff to secure critical resources from individuals, institutions (corporate, foundation, government sources) and fundraising events in support of our current institutional priorities:

• The new campus plan, including 20,000 square feet of renovated space, 4 new STEM exhibits, an iconic new entry building, and new classroom spaces to accommodate our growing field trip program;
• STEM education programs 1) onsite for more than 350,000 annual visitors onsite; 2) offsite through our community programs (including Try it Truck) in schools and libraries; 3) nationally through our Center for Childhood Creativity
• Access initiatives, including more than 75,000 annual free/reduced admissions and 15,000 scholarships for schoolchildren to ensure greater inclusivity for all children.

The Director of Development will supervise the development team, with 5 direct reports, and function cross departmentally with education, marketing/communications, and finance.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Fund development (65%)

• Serve as BADM’s chief development officer and primary advisor to Board of Trustees, CEO, Deputy Director and BADM leadership on fundraising from individuals, government, corporations and foundations, as well as through fundraising events.
• Create, implement and evaluate annual contributed revenue budget, strategy and work plan for the department and individual staff.
• Lead and supervise the development staff to meet revenue budget goals by implementing a variety of fund development activities to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Plan and participate in personal solicitations of a portfolio of leadership annual and campaign donors, including the Board of Trustees; participate in donor solicitations with development staff, museum leadership, and Board.
• Provide leadership for external relationship building with a variety of constituencies (government, foundation, corporate, individuals); working closely with Board, CEO, Deputy Director and volunteers to identify the linkage, ability and interest of major funding prospects.
• Work with museum leadership, especially the Director of Education, to align educational and programmatic goals with funding opportunities. Manage regular cross-departmental and inter-departmental strategy meetings to align fundraising activities.
• Attend and represent the museum at cultivation & stewardship events, as well as fundraisers. 

Management: Staff and Volunteer Leadership (30%)

• Supervise development staff; current direct reports include Associate Director of Individual Giving, Associate Director of Capital Campaign, Senior Manager of Events, and two Foundation and Corporate Relations Managers.
• Develop and manage the Board’s philanthropic capacity, collaborate with the Board on successful solicitation and stewardship of their individual, institutional and campaign prospects and networks.
• Lead the activities of fundraising event committees, actively participate in the Board nominations process, and partner in additional Board committees and task forces as requested.
• Effectively manage the time of the CEO, Deputy Director, Campaign Chairs and Co-Chairs and BADM staff to support fundraising objectives.

Museum Leadership, Administration and External Activities (5%)

• Serve as a representative of museum leadership, embodying BADM employee values and supporting the professional development of BADM staff.
• Develop, monitor and report on revenue and expense budgets. Oversee monthly financial reconciliation and reporting to Board and CEO.
• Supervise the integrity of donor records, gift processing and acknowledgments.
• Ensure compliance with funders’ requirements and provide required documentation.

Professional Development and Standards (on-going)

• Keep abreast of fundraising industry trends, through publications and events to ensure the organization is using best practices and ethical approaches in fund development.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all organization procedures, results and information about donors, members and volunteers.
• Follow all organization policies and procedures, and comply with all agency training requirements.
• Maintain a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job, and a willingness and ability to be responsive to colleagues, members, donors, Board, and leadership volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned in a positive manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or BS, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten years or more of demonstrated success in fundraising, especially with major gifts from individuals or institutions; experience with capital campaign is preferable.
• Excellent leadership, strategy, management and organizational skills. Well-organized with strong follow-thorough and time management skills. Strongly self-motivated, and able to effectively problem-solve complex issues.
• Experience in effectively engaging and leading senior staff and leadership volunteers (Board) in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities.
• Demonstrated supervision of professional level staff and skills that motivate and build professional staff competencies.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to write effectively and speak persuasively and an ability to listen to and learn from others.
• Knowledge of the Bay Area philanthropic community preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Applicants should be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter. Please attach your cover letter in step 2 of the online application process when prompted to attach other documents.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, the Museum’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. BADM provides 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance to all full-time employees, as well as generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks per year. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through BADM’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Graphic Design Intern reports to the Graphic Designer and will have the opportunity to learn about Bay Area Discovery Museum’s in-house design process from concept to creation. All BADM items are designed on-site including event and marketing material, newsletters, mailings, signage, invitations, and more. The Graphic Design Intern would ideally commit to between 8-16 hours per week for the duration of the spring semester depending on his/her current work or school schedule. This is an unpaid internship position and the intern must receive college credit for their time at BADM.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Graphic Design Intern will collaborate with the Marketing team to understand the importance of brand identity standards and how to maintain the consistency of established standards while pushing to interpret them in inventive and meaningful new ways. This intern will be involved with designing and making edits to digital ads, postcards, posters, on-site signage, and more. Further responsibilities include taking on-site photographs and editing in Photoshop, as well as organizing and tagging photos.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College Junior, Senior or recent graduate majoring in Graphic Design
• Photoshop expert: deep knowledge and skills
• Significant experience with Adobe Creative Suite products InDesign and Illustrator
• Some experience with Word, PowerPoint, After Effects and digital photography is a bonus

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit their resume online at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

*Please have a portfolio available upon request.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of a background/criminal check, if extended an offer for an internship position. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

Museum Educator

Museum Educators are motivated, outgoing, and creative individuals, who, through teaching and customer service skills, provide an exceptional visitor experience to all children and caregivers. Educators use play, experimentation, and developmentally appropriate facilitation practices to enhance the museum experience, all while learning skills and best practices to succeed in the education, museum, and informal education space.

Museum educators will spend their time facilitating programming and staffing exhibit spaces, welcoming and orienting visitors, and supporting educational initiatives as needed. Permanent part-time positions are available immediately. Seasonal part-time and full-time positions are available beginning in late May.

Starting pay for Museum Educators is $15.00 per hour. Seasonal positions are not eligible for employee benefits.

Museum Educators are:

• Educators honestly and authentically care about the children, caregivers, and families that visit the museum. From first time visitors to regular members, every visitor’s experience is important.
• Creative Problem Solvers. Educators love to make things, and they love to experiment with new and novel tools and techniques. Educators approach every challenge with vigor and take pride in solving problems.
• Museum Educators are a group of roughly 15 individuals from different backgrounds, with diverse levels of education and myriad interests.
• Educators love to learn. They are lifelong learners, and take every opportunity to grow from interactions with each other, with other museum staff, and with museum visitors.

The ideal candidate is:

• Interested in working with children and their caregivers. You are enthusiastic about the museum’s target audience of children aged 0-10 and their caregivers.
• You enjoy people and conversation.
• Creative thinking, exploration, experimentation, and play are part of your personality and are part of what you are looking for in your next job.
• You welcome everyone to your space with a smile.
• You seek out new challenges and think of new and exciting ways to engage visitors of all ages.
• Curious about working in museums or STEM education. You are looking for an entry level position that offers training and experience in the education and/or museum field.
• You are open-minded and excited by change, because every day is different at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. You are available to work at least one day each weekend.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum values:

• Creative problem solving. We believe in the importance of flexibility, persistence, hard work, and thoughtful, intentional effort in tackling challenges and finding solutions.
• We feel working with others is critical for success, seek a diversity of perspectives and ideas, and strive to be inclusive and transparent in our work.
• Respect and integrity. We believe in being collegial, being friendly and supportive, being authentic in our relationships, and being true to your word.
• Learning and reflection for continuous improvement. It is important to evaluate our efforts so we may improve upon our work, seek out evidence in support of our decisions, and take calculated risks that help us achieve our objectives.
• Drive towards results. We value taking initiative, getting work done, delivering results, and following through on commitments.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Please be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter, which will be requested in two different steps of the application process.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position. 

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, the Museum’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. BADM provides 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance to all full-time employees, as well as generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks per year. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 Museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through the Museum’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

On-Call Educators report to the Museum Experience Manager and are primarily responsible for supporting the Education and Development teams with programming during special event days and/or camps. This may include work with festivals, performances, development events, camps and other public program offerings. The On-Call Educator is a part-time position with work available as needed throughout the year. The pay range for this position is $20-$25/hour, dependent on experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate drop-in programs on special event days in conjunction with Public Programs staff.
• Work with the Education team and Development team to facilitate or support a variety museum programming and classes.

• Work in customer service roles which may include greeting visitors entering the Museum, handing out informational materials, monitoring performances and attendance numbers, and other related tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining a safe, friendly, and orderly environment.
• Other duties and programmatic support as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in education, arts education, early childhood education, museum studies, or relevant field preferred.

• At least two years of experience working with children ages 0-8 years.
• Understanding of early childhood development, pedagogy, and developmentally appropriate practice is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and troubleshoot in a fast paced work environment.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills, dependability, flexibility, and an outgoing and friendly personality.
• Ability to work with a variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Comfort speaking in front of large and small groups.
• Comfort working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as bending, kneeling, walking and picking up items for 2-3 hours at a time. Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and carry up to 30 lbs. short distances.
• A reliable source of transportation is required.
• Ability to speak Spanish or Cantonese is preferred.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Applicants should be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter. Please attach your cover letter in step 2 of the online application process when prompted to attach other documents.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, the Museum’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. BADM provides 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance to all full-time employees, as well as generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks per year. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 Museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through the Museum’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY 

In 2016, BADM opened the world’s first early childhood Fab Lab, a makerspace for children ages 0-10 to explore STEM and creativity through the use of both high and low tech tools. The On-Call Makerspace Educators that work in this space are highly motivated and outgoing individuals with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that provide exceptional experiences to all of our visitors. Educators is this position will facilitate educational programming for children ages 0-10, including regularly scheduled weekend programs for the public, camps, school groups, special events and festivals. Additionally, On-Call Makerspace Educators will assist in all aspects of the daily operation of the space as directed by their supervisor which includes, but is not limited to: program preparation, space organization, digital design or programming tasks, and maintenance of digital fabrication equipment. This is a part-time, non-exempt position with work available as needed throughout the year. The pay range is $20-$25/hour, dependent on experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate programming in the Fab Lab for public programs, camps, school groups, festivals, special events, and other programming as assigned.
• Model appropriate practices for teaching and learning with young children, ages 0-10, to encourage curiosity, creative thinking, exploration and experimentation.
• Assist in the setup and clean-up of class sessions, opening and closing of the space and maintain general cleanliness and organization of the Fab Lab.
• Operate and interface with Fab Lab equipment including Laser Cutter, Vinyl Cutter, 3-D Printer, CNC and Digital Sewing Machine as assigned by manager.
• Model ways to safely use machines, equipment, and materials within the Fab Lab to other staff and visitors.
• Design and prepare pieces for Fab Lab programming when needed using digital design software, Fab Lab equipment, and hand tools.
• Create projects using various design software including Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3-D CAD software, and support children’s use of these programs.
• Enforce safety and BADM policies in the Fab Lab.
• Provide excellent customer service and model a high level of professional conduct and communication with all visitors and staff while maintaining a safe, friendly, and orderly environment.
• Assists in all aspects of the daily operation and use of the Fab Lab and other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with digital design and fabrication software including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, 3-D rendering applications, and 3-D Slicers.
• Experience running digital design tools including but not limited to: Laser Cutters, 3-D printers, CNC Machines, Vinyl Cutters, and Digital Sewing Machines.
• Design experience/background preferred.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience and interest in working with young children 0-10 years old and their families.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve customer service situations.
• Able to work with a variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Capable of speaking in front of small groups of visitors.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills, be dependable, flexible and have an outgoing and friendly personality.
• A reliable source of transportation is required.
• Flexibility to adjust regular work schedule to accommodate holidays and special events is preferred.
• Ability to speak Spanish or Cantonese is preferred.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Please be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter, which will be requested in two different steps of the application process.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE 

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, BADM’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER 

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through BADM’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

Program Assistants, School and Community Partnerships are outgoing, friendly, team players with exceptional group facilitation skills and a passion for working with children and families. They are responsible for the set-up, clean up, and facilitation of educational programming at Bay Area Discovery Museum, including our preschool partnership programs, elementary STEM programs, and engineering-lab-on-wheels programs. Program Assistants provide administrative support for the School and Community Partnerships team, including data processing and materials organization.

This is a full-time, temporary non-exempt, and benefits eligible position, running through May 31st, 2019. The position reports to the Program Manager, School and Community Partnerships. Separate employment opportunities exist assisting camp programming from June 3rd through August 30th, 2019.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet, support, and lead facilitated STEM educational programs for groups of up to 80 Pre-K through 5th grade students both at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and at schools and libraries throughout the Bay Area. Interact with students, teachers, and adult caregivers from diverse communities and backgrounds.
• Maintain and set up program materials, teaching spaces, and tools.
• Support customer service and payment for school and community partnership groups. Act as radio lead and respond to calls for support for school groups.
• Complete logistical tasks including preparing arrival materials, assembling post-visit packets to send to schools, collecting and entering data, and organizing program collateral.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with and addressing large groups of Pre-K through 5th grade students, teachers, and adult caregivers.
• Experience working with children and families from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese strongly preferred.
• Access to personal transportation required. Local travel is necessary up to 4 days per week.
• BA or BS in early childhood, science or art education, museum studies, recreation or relevant field preferred. Some Early Childhood Education units desirable, but not required.
• Some experience with tools (including hand tools or digital tools) and design software preferred.
• Strong organization and planning skills. Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively with diverse members in a team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Outlook, or similar software.
• Uniform is required and items will be provided.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Please be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter, which will be requested in two different steps of the application process.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, BADM’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. BADM provides 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance to all full-time employees, as well as generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks per year. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through BADM’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bay Area Discovery Museum’s creative summer camp programs emphasize participatory, interactive learning for children 5-14 years of age (preschool-9^th grade). Camp program topics range from survival scouts, mystery solvers, under the sea, outdoor explorers, carpentry, digital fabrication and many more! Campers have fun exploring creative themes and solving unique challenges that get them excited to discover and try out new ideas in a hands-on way. We truly believe children learn best in a welcoming environment that is rich with open-ended exploration. Summer Camp Counselors are the vital players in creating and developing this enriched experience for our campers, which is where you come in!

Summer Camp Counselors plan and implement camp curricula and facilitate camp programs. Camps run Monday through Friday from June 3rd to August 23rd, 2019, with a mandatory two-day training on Thursday and Friday, May 30th and 31st. Daily schedules can vary but will typically include hours from 7:30AM-1:30PM, 8:00AM-2:00PM, or 8:30AM-4:30PM. All summer camp positions are seasonal part-time, non-exempt, and report to the Camps and Enrichment Classes Program Manager. Opportunities exist for lead and assistant counselor roles. Hourly pay for lead counselor roles will be between $16.00/hour to $20.00/hour based on experience, particularly in terms of preferred qualifications. Hourly pay for assistants will be between $12.00/hour to $14.00/hour, based on experience. As a seasonal position, the position is not eligible for employee benefits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Care for, supervise, and ensure the safety of campers during the camp day
• Serve as an appropriate and positive role model for all campers, caregivers and the general public
• Maintain a fun, positive, and friendly demeanor
• Work cooperatively to maintain open lines of communication with parents, participants, supervisors and co-workers
• Care for museum supplies, equipment and facilities
• Clean and organize classrooms
• Attend all leadership, development and staff training sessions
• Other duties as required by the Camps and Enrichment Classes Program Manager

SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest working in an informal education, summer camp, or early childhood education setting
• Superior customer service standards
• Interest designing, planning, or leading activities for young children
• Mature and hard-working attitude
• Ability to take direction and remain flexible
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Must be available for at least 8 full weeks (Monday-Friday) between June 3rd - August 23rd, 2019

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an informal education, summer camp, or early childhood education setting
• Experience designing, planning, or leading activities for young children
• Interest in early childhood education and child development
• Behavior and/or classroom management experience, particularly for lead roles
• Formal training in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field highly desirable

TO APPLY

To view more information on each available position and apply for employment, please visit:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Applicants should be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter. Please attach your cover letter in step 2 of the online application process when prompted to attach other documents.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, BADM’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. We offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through the BADM’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bay Area Discovery Museum seeks an enthusiastic, motivated, and outgoing Front Desk Assistant to welcome our guests and assist with their entry into the Museum. If you have customer service experience -- such as in a retail, restaurant, or museum setting -- and believe in our mission to inspire creative problem solving for all children, then we invite you to apply!

Front Desk Assistants are the museum’s first point of contact with visitors and are a crucial part of onsite visitor experience. As the face of BADM, Front Desk Assistants are responsible for greeting customers, ringing admission sales, promoting museum memberships, and sharing information about programs - all while maintaining BADM’s high customer service standards. This position will also have the opportunity to aid administrative and special event projects across departments of the museum.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Assistant Manager of Membership and Admission. The starting pay is $15 per hour and the current schedule available is Saturdays and Sundays, with the option to work additional hours on some Mondays and as needed to cover scheduled time off.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold BADM’s customer service standards; greet and engage all visitors (including members, guests, and groups) with a friendly, helpful tone.

• Maintain a friendly and professional demeanor and resolve guest issues calmly while working in a hectic and vibrant environment; report areas of ongoing concern to Assistant Manager of Membership and Admission.
• Perform cashier duties and Front Desk opening and closing procedures while ensuring the proper handling of cash and sales receipts.

• Promote and sell Museum memberships and programs.

• Answer visitor and member inquiries via telephone.
• Maintain clean and tidy Front Desk, including guest queues, ticketing areas, and related spaces, to provide a safe and inviting atmosphere in the entry area.
• Manage organization of lost and found items.
• Assist with administrative tasks including, but not limited to inputting daily membership sales, fulfilling memberships, and restocking supplies and merchandise.

• Participate in procedures to respond to emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; positive, energetic, and friendly demeanor
• A minimum of 1 year visitor services experience required, preferably in a fast-paced, customer facing environment.
• Proficient experience with cash handling and point of sale or ticketing systems preferred, experience with Altru a plus.

• Desire to work independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and cooperatively with other museum departments to ensure an integrated guest experience.
• Reliability and a self-starter attitude; initiative to seek out work during slow business times.
• Capable of maintaining focus and positive, professional demeanor while serving large numbers of visitors.
• Basic computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Ability to positively accept direction and complete tasks with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• English proficiency required; bilingual skills an asset (Spanish or Cantonese preferred).

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should apply online at:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=BADM

Please be prepared to provide both a resume and cover letter, which will be requested in two different steps of the application process.

NOTE TO CANDIDATE

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.

ABOUT US

Our mission: To transform research into early learning experiences that inspire creative problem solving.

In our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of National Park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) facilitates child-directed, open-ended, inquiry-driven learning through hands-on exhibitions, rich activities and risk- friendly challenges designed to ignite creativity, as well as STEM skills and critical thinking.

Additionally, BADM’s research and advisory division, the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), is working at a national scale to advance the research that informs our understanding of childhood creativity, advocate for its critical importance and inspire the next generation of innovators, thought leaders and problem-solvers.

WHAT WE OFFER

The Bay Area Discovery Museum offers a high-energy, results-oriented, creative and fun environment where all staff members contribute to creating an innovative environment that helps us achieve our mission. BADM provides 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance to all full-time employees, as well as generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks per year. In addition, we offer the knowledge that your skills impact over 300,000 museum visitors each year onsite and many more in the community through BADM’s Center for Childhood Creativity.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.