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Little Explorers Pediatric Services & The Playhouse | Alpena, MI Do you love working with children, coming up with creative activities, and helping bring a community together? Little Explorers Pediatric Services is looking for a flexible, enthusiastic, and creative individual to join our team for front desk and program coordinator assistance. The Playhouse is a play studio that offers simple snacks and drinks housed within Little Explorers Pediatric Services, designed to provide children and families with a welcoming space to play, explore, learn, and connect. We're looking for someone who is excited to help make The Playhouse a fun, engaging destination for local families while also supporting the day-to-day operations of both businesses. What You'll Do Coordinate open play and private celebrations: Help oversee weekday and weekend open play sessions, prepare for private party bookings, sanitize and pick-up between sessions, and ensure families have a welcoming experience. Create fun, themed activities: Brainstorm, plan, and lead special themed play days, seasonal events, creative classes, and hands-on activities for children and families.

Build community connections:

Help develop new programming and ideas that encourage families to visit, return, and connect with our local community.

Assist with scheduling and bookings:

Respond to inquiries, help manage reservations, answer phone calls, and assist families with questions.

Provide administrative support:

Help with general office tasks for Little Explorers Pediatric Services and The Playhouse, including organization, communication, and day-to-day coordination.

Support daily operations:

Help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and inviting environment for children and families. What We're Looking For A creative, dependable, and organized individual who enjoys working with children and families. Someone who loves brainstorming new ideas for themed activities, classes, and community events. Strong communication and customer service skills. Comfort with phones, scheduling, booking systems, and basic computer tasks. Someone who can work independently, take initiative, and help bring new ideas to life. Flexibility and a willingness to jump in where needed. Experience in childcare, recreation, education, event planning, customer service, or office administration is a plus, but we're most interested in finding the right personality, creativity, and fit for our team! Schedule & Flexibility This is a flexible, intermittent position with hours varying based on programming, open play sessions, private celebrations, and business needs. Availability is needed for some combination of:

Weekdays:

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during select hours.

Weekends:

Saturdays and Sundays for open play and private celebrations. We're happy to be flexible with the right person! We're open to discussing a schedule that works for both the individual and our businesses. Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Send your resume or a little information about yourself to britni@littleexplorerspediatricservices.com.

Pay:

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 6.0 - 20.0 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person