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Exploritorium Leader

Posted 14 Days Ago
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60076, Skokie, IL, USA
15-17 Hourly
Junior
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60076, Skokie, IL, USA
15-17 Hourly
Junior
Supervise young children and families in the Exploritorium, lead age-appropriate learning and play activities, enforce safety and facility rules, maintain cleanliness, set up equipment and supplies, greet guests, answer questions, and assist with special events and program tasks. The role requires weekday afternoon availability and focuses on creating a safe, welcoming, and positive environment.
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The Exploritorium is hiring! The Exploritorium Leader is responsible for supervising patrons visiting the Exploritorium and for leading age-appropriate activities that promote and encourage a positive learning and play experience and environment for small children. 

Job duties:

  • Responsible for supervising the guests of the Exploritorium during hours of operation.
  • Ensures that the Exploritorium is clean and operating up the the District's service, cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Sets up and puts away program supplies, play equipment and toys.
  • Promotes safety by supervising patrons to ensure that rules and policies are being followed.
  • Completes general program tasks as assigned.
  • Greets and interacts with public in a courteous and knowledgeable manner.
  • Assists the Exploritorium and Events Supervisor in planning and implementation of Exploritorium activities and special events.
  • Assists customers an Exploritorium staff with questions and concerns. 

Weekday afternoons needed.

Qualifications

Applicant must be a creative, enthusiastic, and energetic adult who enjoys working with people and engaging with young children. Strong customer service skills and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment are essential. Applicants must be comfortable assisting families, answering questions, enforcing facility guidelines, and completing regular cleaning and sanitizing tasks throughout the shift. Experience working with young children is strongly preferred.  Must be a responsible adult, at least 18 years of age with a High School diploma or equivalent (GED). Must have at least one year of work experience. Must be available weekdays 1:00-5:30PM.

** This job falls in paygrade PT2. The target hiring range for this position is $15.00 - $17.00 depending on qualifications.


A link to our part-time wage scale can be found here: 

https://www.skokieparks.org/part-time-wage-scale/

Additionally, a list of our benefits for staff can be found here:

https://www.skokieparks.org/assets/1/6/Employee_Program_and_Facility_Usage_Benefits.pdf

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