DISCOVERY GUIDE Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery Part-time $16.90-$20.18/hour depending on experience Discovery Guides help our visitors remove barriers to children’s play. They are: Friendly adults and older teenagers who exert a minimum of authority and are generous with their time and attention Nimble Willing to connect Able to be present, listen, and respond to the unique needs of individual visitors Able to take ownership of the MOD playspaces to keep them clean, safe, and fun Discovery Guides support adult visitors to the museum in whatever their chosen role at the museum is that day is--observer, play partner, teacher, etc. Playwork takes emotional labor and willingness to engage for several hours in a stretch. Discovery Guides' responsibilities include reading stories, showing off special toys and games, resetting interactive exhibits, and handling daily cleaning and sanitization tasks, alongside minor exhibit repairs. You might be a great fit for this job if you meet at least a few of these criteria: You have experience in or interest in Education You’re a warm high-­energy outgoing person with outstanding customer service instincts You’re comfortable leading activities with small and large groups of children in the presence of parents/ caregivers You enjoy a job with a diversity of tasks (from checking visitors in at our front desk to showing kids the fun they can have with static electricity) You can be flexible and work smoothly as a part of a team You can speak Spanish fluently OPERATIONS NOTE: Currently, we are open 10am - 5pm Monday, Tuesday- Saturday. We also host birthday parties on Sundays (including somewhere you might facilitate a science or art activity like making liquid nitrogen ice cream or running an art bike. Your hours could be short 9-1, or longer 9-5, depending on your needs (we employ all kinds of people--from retired teachers looking for a fun job a few hours a week to high school and college students).