Full-Time Openings

October 8, 2008 - October 15, 2008

#0809-17 - CUSTODIAN - (UNION), Maintenance. Full-time/Non-Exempt. EEO 9. Responsibilities: Maintain and clean public facilities in a safe, clean, and orderly manner. Wet mopping, floor scrubbing, and pressure washing as required. Wash walls, clean restrooms, buff and strip floors, shampoo carpets, and empty trash. Requirements: Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as: floor buffers, carpet extractors, automatic floor scrubber, back pack vacuum, etc. Knowledge of rest room cleaning. Ability to occasionally work from various heights on scaffolding, and able to stand and walk for extended time periods. Some heavy lifting required, up to 80 pounds or more. Use cleaning products, machines, and chemicals safely and appropriately. Pay rate: Union Scale. Application deadline: October 15, 2008. APPLY ONLINE

#0809-940 DIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING, Development Campaigns. Full Time/Exempt. EEO 1. Responsibilities: Develop and implement all fundraising activities designed to acquire and retain donors and increase giving levels for the museum's annual giving campaign including: direct mail, telemarketing, special events, gift processing, donor acknowledgements, benefit fulfillment, database management, online giving, website administration, stewardship, and other related activities. The ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities and deadlines, manage and motivate staff, and work in a changing environment is essential. This position is responsible for reaching the annual goal for individuals, corporations and family foundations that contribute up to $2500. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years in an annual giving role, with experience in direct mail and database management experience. Some supervisory experience required. Proven experience in acquiring new donors highly desirable. Pay Grade: 9 Application deadline: October 29, 2008. APPLY ONLINE

#0809-941 EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT GROUP MANAGER, Exhibit Design and Development. Full Time/Exempt. EEO 1. Responsibilities: Manage the exhibit research and development function within the Exhibits Division. Work closely with developers and all exhibit project teams to stimulate ideas, schedule and manage staffing, and oversee exhibit research and development tasks. Contract with outside talent when appropriate and lead projects when possible. The position also functions as an Exhibit Developer for exhibit projects. Requirements: BA or equivalent education. At least 5 years of professional experience as an Exhibit Developer with some project or staff management experience. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Demonstrated management/coordination skills including articulating ideas to project teams and scheduling and directing staff. Pay Grade: 10. Application deadline: October 29, 2008. APPLY ONLINE

#0809-298 MEDIA/SUPPORT SERVICES TECHNICIAN, Support Services. Full-time/Non-Exempt. EEO 6. Responsibilities: Provide audio/visual technical support for programs and functions held throughout the museum. Assist in maintaining inventory of all AV pool equipment. Assist in maintaining all equipment related to AV in the Science Live Theater and the Atrium stage. Assist with AV in the 3D Cinema and Omnitheater when needed. Provide daily pickup and delivery of US mail and interoffice mail. Assist with the acceptance, distribution and shipping of packages from the loading dock. Requirements: Minimum of 2 years technical training or equivalent work experience with sound systems, lighting, slide projection, and video equipment for stage performances. Work experience with troubleshooting skills for computers. Strong programming skills (Excel) for spreadsheets. Strong interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills. Able to climb stairs and ladders, push carts, bend and lift up to 50 pounds up to 25% of work time, and have a valid driver's license. Pay Grade: 5. Application deadline: October 29, 2008. APPLY ONLINE

#0809-485 VISITOR RELATIONS/SECURITY SUPERVISOR, Visit Team Relations. Full Time/Exempt. (Day, evening, weekend shifts) EEO 9. Ensure a positive experience for all SMM visitors by maintaining a safe and secure environment for visitors, staff, exhibits, artifacts, and the facility. Responsibilities: Ensuring visitor service and satisfaction standards by resolving any and all visitor service issues, supervising other Visitor Relations staff and volunteers and resolving any emergency situations promptly by following Science Museum emergency procedures, maintaining safety and security of the facility for all visitors, staff, and objects, communicating any pertinent visitor service information to visitors, staff, and volunteers, assisting with logistics and operations planning to increase comfort and efficiency for all visits, assist in training other Museum staff as to safety, service, and emergency procedures. Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience, minimum of 3 years customer service or security experience, superior communication, independent judgment, and customer service skills, ability to clearly interpret Museum policy for visitors, staff, and volunteers, possession of a clean record after investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Ability to work with C-Cure 800 System, Aurora Multiplexers, Vicon Video Recorders, Stentofon Intercom System, Notifier 20/20 Fire Alarm System, Walkie Talkies, and Intellex Video Recording System. Position requires long periods of standing and walking, ability to physically respond quickly to emergency situations, and exposure to extreme heat and cold while monitoring exterior Museum grounds. Pay Grade: 7. Application Deadline: October 29, 2008. APPLY ONLINE