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The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is seeking a Visitor Services Associate. The Visitor Services Associate is responsible for assisting the Visitor Services Coordinator in tending to visitor needs and all aspects of membership maintenance and growth. The Associate is responsible for museum memberships, maintaining the museum’s inventory, and managing volunteers. They also process donations, obtain data for reporting, and help with opening and closing procedures.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to —
The position is part-time, approximately twenty hours per week.
Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to Kathy Duda, Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main Street, Niantic CT 06357 or email to k.duda@cmsect.org. No phone calls, please.
The Visitor Services Associate is responsible for assisting the Visitor Services Coordinator in attending to visitor needs and all aspects of membership maintenance and growth. The schedule for this position will be Sundays with additional days on a as needed basis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to —
Front Desk responsibilities including:
Organizing all aspects of reservation systems including:
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be able to bend and stand for long periods of time and lift up to 40 pounds.
No phone calls, please.
Send cover letter, resume, and application to:
Executive Director
Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
409 Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
Part-time Museum Outreach Educator
Part-time Museum Educator
CMSECT has an opening for a part-time Museum Educator. Applicants should have a college degree and teaching experience working with preschool and/or elementary-aged children, preferably in a classroom or museum setting. Training in classroom management and science a plus. This is a part-time position beginning immediately. Position involves visiting Preschools, Daycares and Elementary Schools as part of our Outreach and After-school Programming, teaching occasional onsite programs and weekend birthday party programming, and assisting Visitor Services as floor staff. Proven staff have the possibility of expanding hours to Front Desk openings. Applicants must be available to potentially work all day any day of the week, but especially Saturdays, and have a flexible schedule as number of work hours and days of the week vary based on program demand. MUST have own transportation, be able to lift 50 pounds, and be able to stand for long periods of time. Candidates are required to pass a background check. Starting salary $12/hour.
Send cover letter and resumé to:
Donna Dione, Education Coordinator
Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
409 Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
or email to: d.dione@cmsect.org
Please contact Holly Cheeseman, Executive Director for internship application.
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