Careers at KCM

Exhibit Guide

https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/careers/exhibit-guide/

Hours: Part-time
Reports To: Director of Visitor Experience

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide experiences and memories to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning. Through our museum space in Glenview, IL, we offer engaging learning environments featuring interactive exhibits and programs that encourage young children to become effective learners through play. As part of our commitment to ensuring that every child has access to the best learning experiences possible, we extend our footprint throughout the Chicagoland area through outreach programs, traveling exhibits, and partnering with educators to inspire meaningful change in the education of young children.

The Exhibit Guide supports a safe and fun visitor experience through core operational duties, including opening and closing of the seasonal exhibits and experiences, managing the cleanliness of those exhibits and assisting patrons with any questions or issues as they arise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Encourage patron participation in seasonal exhibits through age-appropriate interactions
• Monitor and safeguard young patrons, ensuring that children are with their caregiver as they enter and exit the Museum and the surrounding Museum Campus
• Assist with answering patrons’ questions or resolving issues and needs. Elevate issues to management when necessary
• Set and reset seasonal exhibit areas throughout the Museum’s operational hours

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Work experience in a museum or customer-facing role, preferred
• Experience working with children, preferred
• Proficient customer service and interpersonal skills
• Friendly demeanor and positive attitude
• Ability to learn Early Childhood Education content as it relates to seasonal museum exhibits and guest experiences
• Must have flexibility with work schedule, as necessary, to support weekend scheduling and/or evening activities

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates can submit an online application found on the Careers page of our website, kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

For more information about the position or the Museum, please visit www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

Kohl Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Play Facilitator (Full-Time and Part-Time Seasonal)

https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/careers/play-facilitator/

Hours: Full-time
Reports To: Manager of Play Facilitation

We have part-time seasonal Play Facilitator positions as well as full-time Play Facilitator positions open.

The Play Facilitator supports an educational, safe and fun visitor experience by providing daily programming in museum exhibits and common areas, both indoor and outdoor. The Play Facilitator works directly with young visitors and their families to enhance the museum exhibit experience through facilitation of planned and impromptu learning experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Encourage patron participation in exhibits through age-appropriate interactions
• Facilitate a range of scheduled and impromptu programming that extend the museum’s exhibit offerings
• Model positive, educational, creative, and respectful ways to interact with children and their caregivers through play
• Assist with set and reset exhibit areas throughout the Museum’s operational hours
• Participate in creating a physical environment that promotes play, learning and fun through assisting with Exhibit and Education inventory
• Attend monthly, quarterly and annual Museum trainings and meetings, as needed
• Support team members with a positive and collaborative attitude

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• College coursework in early childhood education, museum or related
• Experience working with children, preferably in a museum or classroom setting
• Proficient facilitator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn Early Childhood Education content as it relates to Museum exhibits, programming and guest experiences
• Ability to engage in age-appropriate, culturally-respectful, and individually-meaningful interactions
• Must have flexibility with work schedule, as necessary, to support weekend scheduling and/or evening activities

Physical Activities include:

• Customary office-related activities: standing, walking, sitting, bending
• Moderate lifting (up to 15 pounds)

Please apply on our website at jobs@kcmcg.org. For more information about the position or the Museum, please visit www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

Kohl Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.