Guest Experience Team Lead - PT

Guest Experience Team Lead (Part Time)

Lead, Play, Inspire--Guide a team, create memorable experiences and make every visit an adventure! 

Classification

Type: Hourly, regular part-time, non-exempt

Reports to: Guest Experience Manager

Schedule: Approximately 25 hours per week with the ability to adjust to a flexible work schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings and some holidays

Starting Hourly Wage: $14.00

Scott Family Amazeum Overview

The Scott Family Amazeum is a hands-on, interactive museum in Northwest Arkansas and recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We create a fun environment where risk taking, imagining, problem solving, discovery, collaboration, and exploration bring children and adults together to learn and grow. 

Core Purpose:  The Amazeum exists to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit in all of us. 

Through experiences with the Amazeum, individuals and the community are engaged in building relationships and developing identities as creative, curious, and innovative shapers for the region. Learning at the Amazeum is an active, playful exploration that inspires curiosity. It is rooted in inquiry-based discovery and involves an element of risk. Hands-on learning opportunities allow guests to exercise critical thinking in the context of play. 

The Amazeum facility includes approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space and one acre of outdoor exhibition and activity space. The museum is located at the intersection of Museum Way and J Street in Bentonville, AR.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Guest Experience Manager, the Guest Experience Team Lead (GETL) is an energetic, collaborative professional with strong communication skills, with a passion for providing playful learning experiences for children and families that inspire curiosity, creativity, and community. The Guest Experience Team Lead assists in ensuring an overall exceptional guest experience through high-quality daily operations and team excellence in the delivery of guest experiences. The GETL helps implement the Amazeum’s mission and intended impact throughout the exhibit hall. The Guest Experience Team Lead’s primary functions are to serve as shift lead, act as a liaison between Play Facilitators and the next level of leadership, and assist in the development of pop ups, zinglits, and other value-added guest experiences. Additionally, this role provides support for department, event, and organizational communications and best practices, ensuring information is effectively communicated to the Play Facilitator team through appropriate methods. 

Essential Functions 

Serve as "Shift Lead"

• Develop daily shift schedules to ensure a vibrant guest experience in the exhibit hall, incorporating interactive activities, exhibit facilitation, breaks, and operational duties.
• Provide hands-on leadership throughout the exhibit hall, modeling engagement, proactive guest interactions, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Act as the first point of contact for team members, offering in-the-moment coaching, feedback, and encouragement to foster a confident and capable team.
• Respond to