Ignite curiosity
Work at the Children's Museum
At the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota,
we understand the power of play.
We believe our team is part of something extraordinary. Our Museum is community-built and community-sustained, with a mission to ignite the natural curiosity of every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment. If you share this passion and want to share it with others, we want to hear from you!
Current opportunities
Playworkers
( Full- and Part-Time Positions)
Playworkers facilitate gallery and exhibit experiences by enthusiastically interacting with and engaging children and families. We are currently hiring both part-time (up to 25 hours/week) and full-time (30+ hours/week) positions, with a required weekend rotation.
To apply, please submit a resume to Heather Ungerer, Vice President of Operations, at heather.ungerer@cmsouthernmn.org.
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Facilities Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and development of CMSM buildings and grounds. This role is a full time, 40 hour/week, exempt position.
To apply, please submit a resume to Heather Ungerer, Vice President of Operations, at heather.ungerer@cmsouthernmn.org.
Administrative Assistant
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Administrative Assistant position is a full-time, non-exempt position with the flexibility of being between 30-40 hours per week per the candidate’s preference. The Administrative Assistant should be passionate about our mission and will represent the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota to internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and integrity.
To apply, please submit a resume to Heather Ungerer, Vice President of Operations, at heather.ungerer@cmsouthernmn.org.
Custodian
As CMSM’s Custodian, you will be responsible for performing a variety of custodial and housekeeping functions to maintain the cleanliness and care of the Museum. This part-time position requires availability to work evenings and some weekends. Key attributes include dependability, self-motivated, flexible, and the ability to maintain a positive attitude while addressing the unexpected. To apply, please fill out our online application here.
Guest & Museum Experience
Reporting to the Guest Experience Manager, the Guest & Museum Experience position is a full time, 40 hour/week, non-exempt position. The Guest & Museum Experience position is a contributing member of the Museum Experiences and Environments team and acts as a cross -departmental support staff in the Museums gallery and exhibit space, leading Playworkers, interacting with and engaging children and families at the Museum and supporting the Museum Experience Team. Read the full Guest & Museum Experience job description here.