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Museum Educator
- 535533
- PHOENIX
- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
- Full-time
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Legislative Council is a statutory committee of the Legislature chaired in alternate years by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and includes six additional members from each chamber. The Council staff provide a variety of nonpartisan bill drafting, research, computer and other administrative services to all of the members of both houses of the Legislature.
FULL TIME & PART TIME
MUSEUM EDUCATOR
*Interested applicants should send an electronic letter of introduction with a resume to smahan@azleg.gov*
*This is not a remote position. Museum Educators work a minimum of 24 hours a week over four to five shifts, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm and occasional Saturdays from 10am to 2pm*
*Occasional after hours are required. Full-time and part-time positions are available*
1700 West Washington Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Hourly Pay Range: $19.00 - $22.00
Full and Part Time positions are available
This posting will remain open until filled
The Arizona Capitol Museum is located in the historic Arizona Capitol at the center of Arizona’s state government complex.
The Museum utilizes artifacts, guided interpretation, virtual resources, interactive activities and public programs to educate visitors on Arizona's governmental, political and social history.
The Museum offers free admission and welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually, including many K-12 students.
Museum Educators are the main providers of visitor interaction at the Capitol Museum and do all of the following:
• Greet visitors, answer questions, monitor exhibits and staff the museum gift shop
• Assist with exhibit research, installations and collections projects as needed
• Participate in live Q&A sessions with virtual field trip students
• Prepare educational handouts and exploration materials
• Guide tours of the Museum and legislative chambers
• Approve and confirm status of scheduled tours
• Collect and log visitation statistics
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Arizona history, government and civics
Skills:
• Public speaking skills, including the ability to speak confidently, clearly and precisely to a large group of people
Ability:
• Ability to explain government and civics concepts to visitors of varying ages and backgrounds
• Ability to feel comfortable and interact socially with visitors
• Ability to lead tours for up to five hours a day
• Ability to memorize and retain facts
• Experience working in a frontline position interacting with the public
• Experience in public speaking and working with children
• Interest in Arizona history, government and civic
• Experience working as part of a team
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stephanie Mahan at smahan@azleg.gov
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
