Seasonal Makerspace Facilitator

At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Each of us commits to bring an inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) focus in every aspect of our work. Join our collaborative team and help steward our warm, welcoming, community-learning environment at PacSci.


As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you have some of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and you share PacSci's values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.


Position Title: Seasonal Tinker Tank Facilitator (Summer)
Department: Maker & Innovation Lab
Reports to: Maker & Innovation Lab Supervisor
Pay Class: Full-time Temporary
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Position Summary
The Seasonal Tinker Tank Facilitator contributes to Pacific Science Center’s mission to spark curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation and critical thinking through direct guest engagement with hands-on making and tinkering. Tinker Tank Makerspace is PacSci’s makerspace and tinker activity floor experience. This growing program currently focuses primarily on the general admission guest experience, supporting un-facilitated tinkering, facilitated activities, and drop-in maker experiences, all on the busy exhibit floor. This role focuses heavily on guest engagement, with most of the work time spent in a busy, guest-facing environment.

The seasonal makerspace position is a full-time, temporary role. This role starts as early as mid-May and will continue through early September. Working Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday is required for this role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Helps to execute the day-to-day programming and operations of Tinker Tank Makerspace
• Maintains activities on the public floor throughout the day; consistently keeping the area clean and tidy; and ensuring walkways are always free of debris
• Engages with guests using effective, equitable and culturally competent methods
• Assists in maintaining a well-organized and secure inventory of tools and materials
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Personal bias awareness
• Knowledge of systemic race and gender imbalance in STEM/STEAM education
• Working understanding of safety and risk management best practices
• Situational awareness and creative problem solving
• Excellent customer service skills including composure under pressure, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to represent Pacific Science Center’s mission and guiding principles
• Excellent speaking, time management, and organizational skills.
• Enthusiastic self-learner; comfortable teaching and learning from peers
• Ability to thrive and be flexible in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, guest-facing environment

Qualifications
Required
• Experience working with youth in a formal or informal K-12 education environment, i.e. formal classroom, community centers, libraries, museums, etc, or extensive personal experience working with youth, i.e. babysitting
• Experience working or volunteering in a busy, loud, public-facing environment, i.e. museums, food service, retail, etc.
• Work schedule: 9am – 5:30pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
Preferred
• Prior career or volunteer experience in an education-oriented makerspace or similar program
• Available to work all 16 weeks of the summer season (May 22 – September 7)
• Personal or professional experience with making or tinkering, including any single or combination of:
• Sewing, quilting, weaving, knitting, or other textile work; jewelry making, pottery, leatherwork, needlework, or other types of crafting; woodworking; CAD programs, programming, video game design; hardware experience with hand tools, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, electronics, robotics, or similar 21st century technology tools

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.


Compensation
Pay is based on several factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and years of