Maker Lounge Assistant
Description:
The Peabody Essex Museum’s dynamic and interactive makerspace, the Maker Lounge, is seeking a creative, individual to join our team for a temporary part-time appointment (6-9 months). The successful candidate will assist PEM in maintaining the quality of guest experiences in the Maker Lounge during peak activity times. In consultation with PEM staff, the Maker Lounge Assistant will supervise and assist visitors during operating hours and manage cleanliness in the lounge, recommend relevant programs and activities and oversee and coordinate all materials, set-up, and clean-up of the space. In addition, they will contribute to the implementation of large-scale programming events including a series of adult workshops, activities for the Week of Making and other large-scale programming (ie Lunar New Year, etc) and drop-in programs.
The Peabody Essex Museum’s dynamic and interactive makerspace, the Maker Lounge, is seeking a creative, individual to join our team for a temporary part-time appointment (6-9 months). The successful candidate will assist PEM in maintaining the quality of guest experiences in the Maker Lounge during peak activity times. In consultation with PEM staff, the Maker Lounge Assistant will supervise and assist visitors during operating hours and manage cleanliness in the lounge, recommend relevant programs and activities and oversee and coordinate all materials, set-up, and clean-up of the space. In addition, they will contribute to the implementation of large-scale programming events including a series of adult workshops, activities for the Week of Making and other large-scale programming (ie Lunar New Year, etc) and drop-in programs.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have the ability to engage and communicate with guests, administrative experience, and organizational skills. Knowledge of the maker movement or maker culture preferred. 3D Printing and CAD experience desired. A Bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in a college or university is required.
Candidates must have the ability to engage and communicate with guests, administrative experience, and organizational skills. Knowledge of the maker movement or maker culture preferred. 3D Printing and CAD experience desired. A Bachelor’s degree, or enrollment in a college or university is required.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates should send their resumes with cover letters by email to jobs@pem.org, or mail to Human Resources, Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970-3783. PEM is committed to diversity among its employees and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Interested candidates should send their resumes with cover letters by email to jobs@pem.org, or mail to Human Resources, Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970-3783. PEM is committed to diversity among its employees and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Apply by:
December 04, 2015
December 04, 2015
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