Jobs

We are looking for professional, positive and team-oriented individuals to join Children’s Hands-On Museum! Enrich the lives of children and families by joining our staff today. Retirees and students welcome.

Why work at CHOM? It’s a special place filled with the joy of children, and serves as a resource for parents, caregivers, and educators. Each employee and volunteer play a role in helping the Children’s Hands-On Museum meet its mission to provide a dynamic learning experience that stimulates curiosity, creativity and shared discovery.

Our employees are at the heart of the Children’s Museum experience, whether you work directly with visitors or in one of the many capacities that support visitor experiences. We are committed to the fair treatment of our valued employees and volunteers and are an equal opportunity employer.
No phone calls please.

Children’s Hands-On Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. If offered employment a
background check will be required.

Positions Available
EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS & EXHIBIT PROGRAM ASSISTANT:
Part-time position or full-time position available. Full-time position works Monday through Friday.
Part-time position works between 20-32 hours per week.

College degree preferred but not required. Bachelor’s degree or pursuing higher education, or
experience in museum or arts education a plus. May substitute relevant experience for educational
background.
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Requires moderate physical effort including physical and mental stamina necessary in interacting with people for long periods of time. Requires high energy and interest interacting with visitors while moving throughout the museum. Moves consistently about the Museum and occasionally off site attending to programming needs. Must be able to stand for extended periods, bend and safely lift up to 30 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Part of your duties may require travel in a car or van.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:
  • Enthusiasm for working with children, students, educators and administrators.
  • Exhibits a creative, cheerful interest in development of new and revisions of existing education
  • programs.
  • Ability to work well with others. Teamwork is critical.
  • Powerful communication and interpersonal skills with children, adults and persons from all walks of life, abilities, and backgrounds.
  • Leadership skills exemplified by initiative and organization.
  • A high level of written and verbal communication ability. Flexible thinking and ability to adjust expectations and actions as needed.
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Successful CHOM team member responsibilities within education program will include but are not limited to:
  • Assists to create, develop and implement new museum educational programs and revisions.
  • Enthusiasm for our mission to provide learning through play to children, students, teachers and administrators.
  • Contributes to planning of new exhibits and educational activities.
  • Assists with training of interns, work study students, volunteers and Teen Leader participants.
  • Assists on a daily basis in oversight of exhibits including cleanup, simple maintenance and content needs.
  • Assists with records keeping and paperwork for reservations as needed.
  • Participates actively in, and assists with, all museum activities and events as required.
  • Attends staff meetings when scheduled.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSITANT:
​Full time position; part-time may be considered. High school diploma or the equivalent required; college degree or higher . education preferred; may substitute relevant experience for educational background. Experience in not-for-profit organizations a plus, but not required. Experience in development, grant writing, and/or donor management a plus. Part of your duties may require travel in a car or van.

Qualifications include:
  • Enthusiasm for our mission to provide learning through play to children, families and students.
  • Independent thinking skills; diplomacy; flexible thinking; powerful organizational and time management skills with an exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects; ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong database management skills; intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher (Publisher may also be learned on the job). Ability to filter, sort, create, organize, merge data in Excel and Word.
  • High energy and interest while effectively interacting with staff, volunteers, donors, board members and the general public discussing problems or needs while handling concerns and issues tactfully, courteously and effectively.
  • Ability to work within a flexible team environment with a diverse audience.
  • Requires moderate physical effort including physical and mental stamina necessary in interacting with people for long periods of time while moving throughout the Museum.
  • Must be able to stand, bend, and safely lift up to 30 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • General office and administrative assistance for the Executive Director and work with Board of Directors as needed.
  • Assist in fundraising events, preparation, bulk and small mailings for same.
  • Maintain accurate donation records, acknowledgements, data entry, and correspondence.
  • Record donations and acknowledgements, maintain donor and prospective donor records.
  • Maintain museum master mailing list and email list for digital newsletter.
  • Attend all museum and fundraising events as needed.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings as directed.
  • Maintain all contacts, data and museum information with professional confidentiality.
  • Other duties as deemed appropriate.