Museum Docent / Recreation Leader Part-Time
Job Posting for Museum Docent / Recreation Leader Part-Time at City of Redondo Beach
Are you looking for a fun, educational and creative part-time position? Do you love learning and talking about history? Do you like to lead and engage activities and programs for all ages in our community? If so, the Redondo Beach Historical Museum Docent (Recreation Leader) position might be right for you!
The Redondo Beach Historical Museum is a program of the City of Redondo Beach’s Community Services Department/Cultural Arts Division, which also includes the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center and the Redondo Beach Public Art Program. The Museum focuses on the history of the City of Redondo Beach and features rotating temporary exhibitions. The Museum is housed in an historic Queen Anne-style home situated in the Heritage Court section of Dominguez Park alongside the Morrell House, another turn-of-the-20th-century historic home owned by the City and operated by the Redondo Beach Historical Society.
Under the supervision of the Cultural Arts Manager and in cooperation with the Redondo Beach Historical Commission, Docents are part-time City of Redondo Beach employees trained to provide educational services for museum visitors. Docents provide a welcoming environment, guide visitors through the museum and its programs, and help care for the collections. Docents are responsible for opening and closing the Museum, leading tours, responding to inquiries in person, by phone, and by computer (email) and scheduling and coordinating the work of volunteers. Docents must be able to commit to a minimum of three days/week; four hours/day. The specific schedule can be negotiated, but preference will be given to applicants who can work on both Saturday and Sunday. Depending upon the qualifications and desires of the incumbent(s), opportunities may exist for Docents to develop programming targeted to specific groups, such as 3rd grade students who are studying Redondo Beach history, special events and other programming for the Museum.
The City of Redondo Beach takes appropriate measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work and to safely operate the Museum.
This post is continuous and may close at any time without notice. Prompt application is encouraged. Only those applicants selected for follow-up will receive notifications beyond application submission. This is a part-time/seasonal, non-exempt, hourly position designated as at-will and ineligible for City benefits.
Sample duties include but are not limited to:
- Greet and welcome visitors.
- Conduct museum tours for approximately 30 minutes in length for audiences of diverse backgrounds which may include school-age children, young adults, educators, seniors, visitors with special needs, and those for whom English is not their first language.
- Maintain the security of the collection during tours.
- Continually be aware and keep informed about changes in the exhibits.
- Represent the Redondo Beach Historical Museum in a professional and courteous manner to members of the visiting public.
- Interact with program participants and visitors in a positive and engaging manner.
- Ensure tours and programs are delivered in a timely manner.
- Ensure tour and program materials are properly handled and maintained.
- Assist with the set-up and take-down of program materials.
- Coordinate the work of volunteers.
While currently not a Museum offering, in the future Docents may travel to local schools to lead classroom programs.
Employees may also be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Desired qualifications, expectations, and/or experience include:
- Interest in working with people.
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups.
- Desire to learn about history and to share that knowledge.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and an attitude of respect for working with diverse staff and visitors.
- Physically able to lead tours around the museum.
- Interest in learning and teaching. Experience in education or teaching may be helpful, but not required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- An attitude of tolerance and respect for all people’s points of view.
- An ability to commit to a regular schedule of at least three days/week (preferably weekends plus one other day), four hours/day.
A minimum of 3 days/week (approximately 15 hours) and up to 950 hours per year.
POSITION INFORMATION, SALARY, AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNTIES:
- Temporary, part-time (PT), at-will position
- Salary at $15.50/hr. to $17.00/hr. depending on qualifications
- Opportunity to promote to part-time Assistant Recreation Coordinator and/or part-time Program Coordinator, based on work experience and performance as Recreation Leader I/II
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process may include but is not limited to: Application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: Reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, COVID-19 vaccination status check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.
The selection process may include but is not limited to: Application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: Reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, COVID-19 vaccination status check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.
Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions (if any) completely and accurately. Incomplete applications, including references to "see resume" are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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