Museum Jobs in Durham nc

Location

Museum of Life and Science

About the Organization

The Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina's top family destinations, has been a beloved Durham institution for 75 years. The Museum features 84 acres of exhibits, experiences, and outdoor exploration, including one of the East Coast's largest butterfly conservatories and a two-story science center. As an accredited zoo, the Museum is home to lemurs, black bears, endangered red wolves, and more than 140 species of live animals, butterflies, and insects. Readers of Durham Magazine, Indy Week, and Carolina Parent have repeatedly named us the top Museum in the Triangle. Charity Navigator rated the Museum, a 501(c3) nonprofit organization, 100 out of 100 the highest possible score.

Our mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world. The Museum serves our increasingly diverse community with interactive and accessible experiences that build and develop lifelong connections with science, nature, and critical thinking. The Museum partners with NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, Duke University, NC State University, and the University of North Carolina on many research projects and programs.

In addition to an incredible team of co-workers, the Museum provides competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as a full array of employee benefits for eligible positions, including a generous 403b retirement plan with employer contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, flex-spending plans, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, nine paid annual holidays, employee appreciation events, and a family membership to the Museum.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Seasonal

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Description

Position Objective : Counselors work closely with Camp Educators to help deliver a fun, safe, and engaging summer camp experience for PreK-8th grade children. Counselors are responsible for fostering positive relationships with campers by leading community building games and activities, facilitating extended care programs, and monitoring the wellbeing of campers while in their care.

Responsibilities :

• Work together with a Camp Educator and volunteer to provide hands-on, informal science learning activities for campers

Topics including nature discovery, tinkering, space, and animal behavior / care

Clean up the classroom after the camp day

Traveling to and from the camp space and other campus locations

Assist in setting up activities and classroom cleaning throughout the camp day

Participate in daily team meetings with Educators to review the day's activities, discuss group management plans, address emergent issues

Virtual Trainings - 2 weekdays a week throughout May

Actual Pay Rate : $15.00 / hour

Position Requirements

Qualifications :

Desired :

For technology-based camps :

Important Note . . . Camp Staff do not have to work the entire summer schedule, but will be asked to work a minimum of 5 weeks. Applicants will be asked to detail their summer availability during the interview process, and preference will be given to those able to work more weeks. First time staff are expected to work the week of June 30- July 4 (Camp is held on July 4).

Shift

Days

Pay Range

15.00 / hour

EOE Statement

The Museum of Life and Science is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we value the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Join us!

Category

Education

This position is currently accepting applications.