Museum Coordinator jobs in Nevada

Reports to: Senior Director of Education
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Variable schedule—must be available during WCSD school breaks
Compensation: Starting at $45,000 annually

Objective: The Camp Discovery Coordinator is a vital member of the museum’s Education team,

planning, implementing, and participating in all camps programming. The Camp Discovery
Coordinator manages, hires, leads trainings, and supervises the Lead and Assistant Camp
Discovery Instructors. The Camps Coordinator creates and revises STEAM-based curriculum,
implements a high-quality camp atmosphere, and creates and cultivates strong partnerships
throughout the school district and partnerships with other organizations and Camp
Discovery.

Requirements: An ideal candidate for this position is a mature, responsible, dependable, calm individual who

enjoys working in a fast-paced environment; is a people-oriented and satisfaction driven
person; can handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and possesses a flexible schedule. Must
have excellent managerial and supervisory skills, as well as superior written and verbal
communication, and budgeting skills. Superb customer service and interpersonal skills and
experience with conflict resolution techniques are necessary. Must have a passion for helping
people discover and explore science, technology, art, and math.

The Camps Coordinator oversees Camp Discovery operations, including: staff breaks, staff
schedules, schedule deficiencies, and generally ensures Camp procedures and programs are
carried out in an efficient, high quality, seamless manner. This position will work closely with
the Senior Director of Education throughout the year in the development of Camps
programming and curriculum and will assist in recruitment, retention, training,
administration, evaluation, and development of Camps educators. In addition, the
Coordinator administers Camp Discovery’s youth volunteer and intern programs in
conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer.

Ability to work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally with a wide variety of diverse
audiences is necessary. Dynamic presentation skills and maintenance of a safe lab classroom
environment are also required.

Must be able to lift, scoot, push and pull 50 pounds, with or without reasonable
accommodation alone and up to 100 pounds in tandem.

• Bachelor’s Degree in science, education, or museum studies required.
• First Aid and CPR Certification required.
• 1-year minimum experience managing people
• Spanish/English bilingual skills strongly preferred.
• Clean driving record required
• 1-2 years working in a museum or classroom science setting
• Pre-employment background check and drug screening are required.

Environment: Work requires walking, standing, and sitting for long periods of time. Computer work,
database management, and research will be completed in an office setting. Driving short
distances is included in the job responsibilities.

Job functions: The duties and functions of this position include, but
are not limited to:

• Supervise the logistics and administration of Camps programs, including but not limited

• Assist in design of dynamic STEAM program curriculum and materials with defined

• Be comfortable using tools in a safe and constructive manner as well as teaching those

• Implements evaluation measures for individual programs.
• Track annual budgets for Camps programs.
• Comprehensive understanding of Campsite, the museum’s Camp software systems.

cleanliness for other museum programs (including birthday parties, special events,
rentals)

• Responds to First Aid emergencies and creates incident reports as necessary.

• Directly supervise, train and schedule camp interns, volunteers, teen volunteers, and

• Coordinates off-site Camp programs and locations.
• Provides content for program marketing materials and web.
• Purchases, maintains, and organizes supplies for camps programs.
• Some travel to off-site Camp locations throughout Reno/Sparks.
• Other duties assigned by the Senior Director of Education.
  

How to Apply
Please e-mail resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.

The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are considered for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, political affiliation or disability.
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is a drug-free workplace.

Revised: 4/16/2024