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Position Description

Job ID 125158
Play Facilitator
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Grand Rapids Children's Museum, located at 11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids. Two minutes from GRCC's Main Campus!
Fall
Community Service Work-Study
Up to 28 hrs/wk (Flexible schedule that will include days, nights & weekends)

-Opening and Closing of the Museum
ā— Carry out daily procedures as determined by the Floor Manager team

-Facilitation of Exhibits
ā— Facilitate play with guests in the exhibit environment
ā— Reset/tidy up exhibits to ensure a high quality experience for guests and maintain physical accessibility of all spaces
ā— Cultivate open-ended, child-directed experiences
ā— Provide clear information and answers regarding visitor questions

-Facilitation of Field Trips
ā— Greet school groups, teachers and chaperones in a friendly and courteous way as they enter the museum.

-Maintaining a Safe and Clean Environment
ā— Follow all cleaning protocols
ā— Pick up manipulatives, organize exhibits
ā— Regularly clean restrooms, kitchen, and overall facility
ā— Enforce museum policies and rules
ā— Assist with emergencies, as needed
ā— Assist with clean-up on non-hazardous materials and some bodily fluids
ā— Assist with minor repairs and maintenance of exhibits
ā— Report broken exhibits, manipulatives and building problems to Facilities Manager

-Communication with the Team
ā— Check work email each schedule shift
ā— Communicate with other Facilitators and Floor Manager about tasks, breaks, and needing to step off the floor

ā— Communicate effectively with co-workers, museum visitors, volunteers, and the general public.
ā— Possess the verbal and numerical aptitude to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.
ā— Maintain a positive attitude in times of large crowds and group visits.
ā— Must be alert, able to concentrate, and possess good judgement and analytical skills.
ā— Physically demanding in order to keep the museum clean and to play with kids in different exhibit spaces.
ā— Mobility to move freely, bending, kneeling required on a daily basis while facilitating the Museum.
ā— Lifting required on a regular basis, usually in conjunction with exhibits, deliveries and special events.
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