What are the responsibilities and job description for the Playologist position at Muse Knoxville?
Playologist Job Description
A Playologist at Muse Knoxville works alongside children and families to help facilitate discovery, exploration and play with our special indoor and outdoor exhibits. Playologists explore and interact with exhibits alongside children and their caregivers in a high energy environment. They help deepen children’s understanding of topics and activities in our exhibits through questioning, play, activity suggestions, and discussion while keeping all areas clean and safe. Playologists must have an ability to learn to effectively engage all visitors with different learning styles.
SCHEDULE: Part-Time, weekends, Thursday-Sunday availability ideal
PAY: $11-14/hour depending on experience
AS A PLAYOLOGIST YOU WILL …
- Explore and interact with indoor and outdoor exhibits alongside children and their caregivers in a high energy environment.
- Model to children and parents appropriate interaction with exhibits and learning materials.
- Maintain outdoor museum safety and cleanliness by resetting spaces and jumping in to sanitize touchpoints throughout the day.
- Help deepen children’s understanding of topics and activities in our exhibits through questioning, play, activity suggestions, and discussion.
- Ensure the safety of visitors through effective communication.
- Acquire an understanding of set lesson plans provided and demonstrate knowledge of science topics
- Maintain current knowledge of Museum "happenings" in order to enhance visitor's experience.
- Inform manager immediately if any materials need repair or if a visitor’s behavior is unsafe in an exhibit.
- Learn to effectively engage all visitors with different learning styles.
- Participate in the setup and tear down of our outdoor programming.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Pass a background check
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Physical stamina for 8 hour day on feet, bending and playing outdoors
- Positive attitude
- Understanding of basic technology
While this list includes the vast majority of your responsibilities as a Playologist, it is by no means an exhaustive and complete listing of tasks you will be asked to do. Each Muse Team Member is expected to be a team player and to jump in where needed to help ensure an excellent experience for the people we serve!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Enhanced cleaning procedures
Work Location: One location