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Explorer (Learning Facilitator) 

About the Organization Thanksgiving Point is a nonprofit born from a deep desire to show gratitude to the community. We celebrate the power of curiosity, science, and the arts to help lift the children of Utah through the power of STEM. Our mission is to bring to life the joy of learning and wonders of the natural world through world-class experiences that engage, delight, and inspire. We strive to make everyone feel welcome and valued as they visit our community-owned complex of gardens, museums, and farms.

If you're looking for a fun, dynamic workplace where you can inspire and be inspired, come join the Thanksgiving Point family!  
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Explorer (Learning Facilitator) Job Description
Pay Rate: $12/hour
Part time: Wide variety of availability needed including mornings, evenings, all day summer camps, weekends, and holidays

Do you enjoy a learning and fun work environment? Do you have or want experience working with kids and adults as they embrace the joys of the natural world? Are you looking for a workplace that is collaborative, curious, and works to excel? Then we want you on our team!
 

Responsibilities: 

  • Interact with and engage visitors of all ages at the Museum of Natural Curiosity, Museum of Ancient Life, Farm Country, Ashton Gardens and the Butterfly Biosphere to ignite transformative family learning, guide exploration, and encourage critical thinking 
  • Collaborate with coworkers on the development, evaluation and delivery of facilitated and unfacilitated programs including school field trips, school outreach, birthday parties, day camps, and other educational programs 
  • Foster and model curiosity to create positive, meaningful experiences and a place where multiple ideas are valued and explored 
  • Evaluate visitor experiences using appropriate tools and methodologies 
  • Accept and include all guests as they are, and welcome them without expectation or judgment 
  • For more information, please read our Blog Article "A Day in the Life of an Explorer" https://thanksgivingpoint.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-explorer/
  • Live by and uphold Thanksgiving Point’s mission, values and policies 
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

  • Strong communication and great customer service, with collaborative approach to the workplace, and ability to give and receive constructive feedback 
  • Ability to work patiently in high-activity, high-energy, noisy environments
  • Comfort with initiating conversation with “strangers” and enforcing safety procedures with kindness, energy, and acceptance
  • Experience teaching or facilitating learners of different ages and abilities in formal or informal learning environments is preferred
  • Engineering and/or tech background is preferred but not required
  • Physical demands may include: climbing stairs, bending, standing for extended periods of time, and manipulating small objects 
  • Comfortable working around and with animals, outdoors, insects, and large crowds 
  • Valid Utah Driver’s License preferred 
  • Must be 18 years of age 
  • Must pass a background check 
 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a company we do E-Verify on all potential candidates.

If you have questions about accommodations, please reach out to hr@thanksgivingpoint.org.  
We are an E-Verified Required Employer  
Position Explorer - Museum of Natural Curiosity and The Carousel  
Shift Rotating Days and Evenings  
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Category Guest Services  
Location Thanksgiving Point  
Number of Openings 15  
Number Filled 7  

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