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Oakes Museum Teaching Docent - $8.00/hour
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A Museum Curator builds and maintains collections at art museums and other museums. Uses in-depth knowledge of art or other artifacts to plan displays and exhibits, advise on museum acquisitions, identify and appraise works. A Museum Director manages overall museum operations.
$59,958 / year median in Pennsylvania
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Oakes Museum Teaching Docent - $8.00/hour
Position Type Student
Number of Open Positions 1
Department Oakes Museum of Natural History (2404)
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Supervisor Helena Cicero
Work Period Acad Yr 2025-26
Hours Per Week 10
Duration of Appointment Fall, Spring
Work Schedule weekends, occasional evenings/weekdays
Position Description
Position Summary Lead tours, help with field trips/homeschool programs, and Saturday programming.
Major Preferred Education or biology, preferred but not required.
Experience Required working with a variety of ages of children
Experience Preferred Skills, Characteristics Required for Position Ability to learn a large amount of information and to convey that info to a group of visitors; friendly; flexibility;
Dress Code Requirements Oakes Museum t-shirt (provided) and business casual pants (no jeans)
Special Working Conditions May require Saturday work
Background Check Required Yes
Primary Duties 1. Lead tours/programs as assigned
2. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
Secondary Duties Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline