Events Assistant (On-Call)

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) seeks an Events Assistant to join our team!  

This role is responsible for supporting the execution of birthday parties, private rentals, and events on-site. In partnership with the Senior Events Manager and Learning & Museum Experience team, this position is the face of these museum events and has direct interaction with visitors to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. This is a great time to join BADM as we re-launch our birthday party and events program! This position is a public facing role; Events Assistants will play an active role in joyful celebrations for children and the families and friends that love them. 

This is an on-call position that operates on-site at our picturesque 7.5-acre campus in Sausalito, CA. Most scheduled events are based on birthday party bookings, slated for Saturdays & Sundays. There may be opportunities for occasional weekday assignments as needed. Ideal candidates should be flexible and available for on-call shifts based on the museum's business needs. 

 This entry-level position pays a rate of $23.46/hour 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Completes set-up and clean-up of birthday parties and events. 
2. Facilitates check-in of host families and their guests. 
3. Provides timely reminders for party hosts, and maintains a safe, clean environment for visitors and staff. 
4. Interacts and engages with children, parents, and party guests in a child’s birthday party setting.

Additional duties as assigned. 

SKILL REQUREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience interacting with children ages 1 to 8 years old preferred. 
• Experience in a customer service role preferred but not required. 
• Professional commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion; thoughtful and open about the role of a workplace and a cultural institution in creating a sense of welcome and belonging for staff and visitors. 
• Must be able to exhibit an outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic presence. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow a detailed party schedule. 
• Ability to manage event time effectively and respond to shifting expectations and occurrences during the events. Must be able to think on your feet and exercise problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to work with a variety of people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Abides by and enforces the museum’s health and safety protocols. 
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Must have a reliable means of transportation to commute to and from the museum. Please note that local public transportation (i.e. bus/train) is extremely limited due to our site location. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physical activities such as bending, kneeling, walking, and picking up items for 2-3 hours at a time. 
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and carry up to 50 lbs. for short distances/periods. 
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying types of weather.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

Works in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, including occasional high noise levels, widely varying temperatures, varying levels of light, and inclement weather. Will be required to perform work duties in full view of the public, while adhering to the Museum’s customer service standards.

The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. The Bay Area Discovery Museum reserves the right to modify and expand job responsibilities and duties over time.

ABOUT US

At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, we believe that providing children with the high-quality early learning experiences they need to be successful is the best investment we can make as a society.  

Whether at the museum, online, or in the community, we provide experiences that spark children’s natural curiosity for the world around them, while building their creative problem-solving skills and STEM content knowledge. Both on-site and off-site, we facilitate research-backed learning experiences that are fun and engaging for children and families. At our one-of-a-kind location at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this includes hands-on exhibits, rich STEM and art programming, an on-site preschool, and camps and classes. Off-site, our museum educators bring hands-on STEM programming to students and families at schools and libraries in all nine Bay Area counties.  

We believe that these research-backed on-site and off-site experiences should be made available to all children and families and offer a variety of access initiatives toward this goal. We are currently working our way back up to our pre-pandemic numbers: 

• 350,000 visitors each year, including nearly 80,000 with free or reduced admission   
• 10,000 member families   
• 33,000 children through our school and community programs   
• 587 schools and 215 libraries through all nine Bay Area counties   

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is committed to being welcoming and inclusive. We are continuously working toward the goal of reflecting the diversity of the Bay Area both within our organization and with those we serve. 

NOTE TO CANDIDATES 

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage those from all backgrounds to apply to allow us to build the most inclusive and creative team possible.  

Please do not remove yourself from contention before you even apply. Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses, credentials, or vaccinations pertinent to the position.