Discovery Guide (Part-time)

Discovery Guide positions are open to individuals ages 18 and older who are seeking a unique and exciting ground-level position in the museum/science center industry.  This opportunity provides experience in guest services, visitor engagement, program delivery, tour facilitation, and much more.  Discovery Guide pay starts at $8-$10 per hour, depending on the candidate’s education and experience.  Pay increase is provided after a 90-day introductory period, provided the employee remains in good standing.  Further growth opportunities with additional pay increases are available through our tiered Discovery Guide Pathways program.  Weekly hours are part-time and will vary based on the individual’s availability, performance, and experience level, as well as operational requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Greeting and interacting with HODC visitors throughout the day
• Facilitation of interactive exhibit content
• Giving paleontology tours of the Gray Fossil Site
• Engage in direct instruction of workshops, summer camps, outreach programs in the community, etc
• Represent HODC in the community at area events
• Performing science and art programs including Tesla Shows
• Ensuring each visitor to HODC and the Gray Fossil Site has an exemplary experience
• Facilitating birthday parties and group tours including field trips
• Front desk operations including taking payment, counting cash drawers, selling gift shop items, and answering phone calls
• Help with special events including some after hours
• Ensure HODC is adequately cleaned and presentable throughout the day by completing daily cleaning as well as designated deep cleaning tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Ideal Candidates:

• Outgoing, charismatic, positive attitude
• Comfortable continually talking with visitors throughout the day
• Comfortable leading and teaching large groups (up to 200 people) of people of all-ages, especially children
• Naturally curious about the world around them
• Attentive to detail
• Creative mindset
• Prompt, committed, and organized
• Passion for science and informal education
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions

Please email completed applications to: handson@visithandson.org. Clean background check and references required.  No phone calls, please.

Hands On! Discovery Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Become a Volunteer

There are many volunteer opportunities are available at Hands On! Discovery Center!  From just a few hours to several times a week. Volunteers can be help in a variety of areas including:

• Child and/or Adult Education
• Art Studio Programs
• Docent
• Field Trip Guide
• Discovery Garden
• Cleaning
• Outreach Assistant
• Special Events
• Fundraising Events
• Clerical
• Exhibit Maintenance

A background check may be required.  Adults 18+ may volunteer in any of the above areas. Limited volunteer opportunities available for ages 16-17.  Please fill out the volunteer application for review.

Completed applications may be returned to handson@visithandson.org

The Center for Excellence in Paleontology accepts summer volunteers to work during the dig season.  Click here for more information.