Summary: The Mississippi Children’s Museum is seeking energetic, outgoing, creative individuals to serve as Birthday Party Host/Hostess. This position is responsible for creating a fun and enjoyable birthday party experience, assisting the family, and facilitating any additional programs requested for the party. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Principal Accountabilities:

· Greets and welcomes the party family and escorts them to their designated Party Space.

· Assists the party family with decorating the Party Space.

· Organizes and facilitates any additional activities.

· Leads the party in Birthday celebration and cake distribution.

· Creates memorable experiences by interacting and engaging with the party Guests throughout the birthday event, monitoring events, anticipating party needs, and aiding the party family/party planner.

· Gathers and stores birthday gifts and cake (if applicable).

· Answers questions and/or direct questions to the appropriate person.

· Assists in creating and ensuring a safe program environment which may include program set-up, clean-up and general cleaning of spills and food waste as the program dictates.

· Works collaboratively with all other MCM personnel.

· Assists in museum galleries when not attending a party.

· Upholds and exemplifies department policies and guidelines in all aspects of job performance and in relationships with children, families and other employees as outlined in the MCM Employee Handbook.

· Administers and/or assists with basic First Aid and completion and submission of accident report forms.

· Communicates all pertinent program information (incidents or injuries, supply needs, or concerns) to Operations Manager, Operations Assistant, Assistant Director of Operations, or Manager on Duty.

· Ability to independently solve problems.

· Attends and participates in department-provided training.

· Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Operations Assistant, Assistant Director of Operations, or Manager on Duty.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be 18 or older.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to customer service excellence and teamwork.
• High comfort level working with children and a diverse public.
• Attention to detail and strong multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to stand, bend, and move tables and chairs when needed.

Hours:

• Saturdays between 8:30-5:30 and Sundays between 12:30-6:00, Must be able to work at least 1 Saturday and one Sunday within the month. Weekday shifts will be open during holidays and school breaks such as Christmas, Spring, and Summer Breaks.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $9.50 - $11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends only

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, MS 39202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person