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Museum Educator

State of Arizona • Full-time • PHOENIX, Arizona, US • 6d ago

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Legislative Council is a statutory committee of the Legislature chaired in alternate years by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and includes six additional members from each chamber. The Council staff provide a variety of nonpartisan bill drafting, research, computer and other administrative services to all of the members of both houses of the Legislature.

The Arizona Capitol Museum is part of the Legislative Branch and located in the historic Arizona Capitol building at the center of Arizona’s state government complex in downtown Phoenix. The Museum uses artifacts, guided interpretation, virtual resources, interactive activities and public programs to educate visitors on Arizona's governmental, political and social history. The Capitol Museum offers free admission and welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually, including 15,000 K-12 students.

Museum Educator

Job Location:

Address: 1700 W Washington St, Ste 100
Phoenix, Arizona, 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 per/hr DOE

Closing Date: Until business needs are met

Job Summary:

This is not a remote position. Museum Educators work a minimum of 30 hours a week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and after hours are required.

Job Duties:

Museum Educators are the main providers of visitor interaction at the Capitol Museum and required to wear business casual attire.

Museum Educators do all of the following:
• Provide guided tours of the Museum and both the historic and current legislative chambers.
• Greet visitors and answer questions about Museum exhibits and Arizona government.
• Provide backup for Museum Gift Shop staff by ringing up customer purchases and restocking merchandise.
• Monitor exhibits, clean display cases and report repair and cleaning needs.
• Prepare visitor handouts and exploration materials.
• Help track and enter visitor statistics and other data.

Applicants should send an electronic letter of introduction along with a resume to smahan@azleg.gov.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Arizona history and state government
• Skill in public speaking
• Ability to speak confidently, clearly and precisely to large groups of people
• Ability to coordinate work responsibilities with fellow staff members
• Ability to lead tours for up to 5 hours a day
• Ability to explain government and civics concepts to visitors of varying ages and backgrounds
• Ability to memorize and retain facts
• Ability to actively engage large groups of school-age children
• Ability to feel comfortable and interact socially with visitors, especially children

Selective Preference(s):

• Interest in Arizona history, state government and civics
• Experience in public speaking and working with children
• Experience working in a frontline position

Pre-Employment Requirements:

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Short-term disability
• Life Insurance (additional supplemental & dependent life can be purchased)
• Retirement Plan (mandatory participation) includes Long Term Disability
• Paid time office (annual, sick, parental, holiday, etc.)

Retirement:

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Mahan at smahan@azleg.gov