Museum Program Assistant 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Cultural Services Superintendent, the Museum Program Assistant assists the museum team with various activities outlined in the Essential Functions of the position.

Essential Functions

• Conduct activities for participants at the Mobile Recreation Program.
• Supervise and lead participants through planned arts and crafts activities.
• Prepare, pack, and load supplies for activities.
• Set up/tear down tables, chairs, and canopies at local parks where the activities will be taking place.
• Ensure the safety of participants.
• Provide information to the public about museum programming.
• Required to drive a city vehicle.
• Maintain notes and attendance of programs.
• Support other museum classes, field trips, or outreach events as assigned.
• Perform general maintenance work such as cleaning tables, chairs, and spaces where activities are taking place.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required by the Position

• Knowledge of working with children.
• Knowledge of arts and crafts methods, tools, and trends.
• Skill in communicating with the public and program participants.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, understanding, and emotional stability.
• Ability to interact with other staff and work as a member of a team.
• Ability to foster a collaborative group process and efficiently use resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to comply with program policies.

Supervisory Controls

The Cultural Services Superintendent assigns work in terms of somewhat general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines

Guidelines include Museum policies and City and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

Complexity/Scope of Work

This work consists of general museum program support.

Contacts

• Contacts are typically with youth participants, parents, co-workers, other City employees, and volunteers.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Indoor & outdoor environment.
• Working varied hours, including mornings or evening shifts and some weekends.
• Be able to be active with children and provide clear instructions.
• Climbing ladders.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Lifting heavy objects weighing fifty (50) pounds.
• Reaching overhead and above the shoulders.
• Kneeling or crouching.
• Hearing and speaking to communicate information.
• Reading and writing to communicate information.
• Seeing to monitor activities.
• Sensing hot and cold.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

None.

Minimum Qualifications

• Educational background in recreation, education, or child development is preferable.
• Experience interacting with children and the public is highly desirable.
• Current First Aid/CPR certifications are preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a highly preferred skill for the position.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Required to have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• All applicants must be able to successfully pass a background check process which includes reference checks and criminal history check; or other.

Company Description

Moses Lake is a diverse, connected and supportive community of innovation and opportunity that values its namesake lake, small town vibe, growing arts and cultural scene, aerospace, manufacturing and agricultural heritage, and an abundance of sunshine and outdoor activities.

Working for the City will afford you the opportunity to support the vision of Moses Lake, grow professionally, and work among diverse and dedicated staff with a goal to provide a service-oriented government that works with all interests in the community to implement our vision.

Our location and climate allow our residents to enjoy a variety of interests surrounding the Moses Lake community. Moses Lake is centrally located between Seattle and Spokane on Highway I-90 between fields of agriculture, freshwater lakes, vineyards and popular recreational destinations.

Moses Lake boosts active community parks and events, athletic venues and tournaments, a campground, and the popular Surf 'n Slide water park. The surrounding Columbia Basin area is filled with wine tours, a wildlife refuge, the Gorge Amphitheater, local fresh markets with direct-from-the-farm produce, and boutiques.

The City of Moses Lake is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our objective is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran.

Benefits

This seasonal position does not receive any city-sponsored benefits but does receive state-mandated sick leave.