Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) seeks an Events Assistant to join our team! This role is responsible for supporting the execution of birthday parties, private rentals, and events on-site.

In partnership with the Senior Events Manager and Learning & Museum Experience team, this position is the face of these museum events and has direct interaction with visitors to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. This is a great time to join BADM as we re-launch our birthday party and events program! This position is a public facing role; Events Assistants will play an active role in joyful celebrations for children and the families and friends that love them.

This entry-level position pays a rate of $23.46/hour and is an on-call position that operates on-site at our picturesque 7.5-acre campus in Sausalito, CA. Most scheduled events are based on birthday party bookings, slated for Saturdays & Sundays. There may be opportunities for occasional weekday assignments as needed. Ideal candidates should be flexible and available for on-call shifts based on the museum's business needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes set-up and clean-up of birthday parties and events.
• Facilitates check-in of host families and their guests.
• Provides timely reminders for party hosts, and maintains a safe, clean environment for visitors and staff.
• Interacts and engages with children, parents, and party guests in a childs birthday party setting.
• Additional duties as assigned.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interacting with children ages 1 to 8 years old preferred.
• Experience in a customer service role preferred but not required.
• Professional commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion; thoughtful and open about the role of a workplace and a cultural institution in creating a sense of welcome and belonging for staff and visitors.
• Must be able to exhibit an outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic presence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow a detailed party schedule.
• Ability to manage event time effectively and respond to shifting expectations and occurrences during the events. Must be able to think on your feet and exercise problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to work with a variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Abides by and enforces the museums health and safety protocols.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must have a reliable means of transportation to commute to and from the museum.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage those from all backgrounds to apply to allow us to build the most inclusive and creative team possible.