Big Kid (Weekend Staff)
Reports to Museum Managers
Status: Part-Time
Compensation: Illinois Minimum Wage Compliant
Time: Weekend hours; roughly Saturdays 9A-5P and Sundays 11:30A-5:00P.
You will receive approximately 4-10 hours per week.
Special evening events may apply.
The following information outlines the job description for the position of Big Kid (Weekend Staff). Please fill out this application and email it to: kwilcott@cmofil.org
Position Summary:
Children’s Museum of Illinois in Decatur, Illinois is seeking a dynamic and charismatic individual to work weekends and facilitate safe and educational play. Reporting to the Museum Manager or Weekend Manager, the Big Kids will provide guests with a fun, safe, clean and memorable experience. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with children and families, and an appreciation for fun and creativity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Exhibit an upbeat, positive attitude
- Help open and close Museum
- Facilitate safe and educational play with museum exhibits
- Enforce museum rules and policies as needed
- Clean exhibits and rotate toys as needed
- Basic cleaning of bathrooms, mess hall, and other spaces
- Interact with visitors, answer questions, and ensure a quality experience
President & CEO Qualifications:
- Must be mature, be able to follow direction, and work independently
- Excellent customer service and a friendly, upbeat demeanor is essential
- Experience working with children and families
- Can remain calm in high stress situations
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to communicate efficiently with guests and museum staff
- Must be accepting and work with children and adults of different abilities, ethnic, social, religious, and personal backgrounds.
- A passion and sincere appreciation for the Museum’s mission
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Physical requirements include working for extended amounts of time at a computer. This position may also require extended periods spent standing and walking. Some time may be spent stooping, kneeling, bending, squatting/crouching, crawling/kneeling, pushing/pulling, and reaching above the shoulders and lifting of up to 50 lbs. Occasionally lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as furniture, file cabinets, equipment, boxes, etc. may be required. Work requires weekends and/or evenings.
Children’s Museum of Illinois is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and safe environment for all staff, volunteers, and guests. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
