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
Thank you for your interest in working at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. We don’t have any openings at the moment, please check back!
Front Desk Attendant
( Full-Time Position)
Join our team! Reporting to the Director of Museum Experience our Front Desk team has the responsibility of working in a fast-paced environment and overseeing the Museum’s front desk, café and gift shop while on duty. Weekday (Tuesday-Friday) and weekend availability are expected, as well as availability for additional hours for special events and programs. This position is a non-exempt, full-time role at 30 hours per week. This position is eligible for benefits, including a matching SIMPLE IRA plan, vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Excellent customer service, a commitment to continued improvement and efficiency of Museum practices, attention to detail, self-motivation and flexibility, and the ability to maintain a positive attitude while dealing with the unexpected should be key attributes that describe you as a worker.Working as p
To apply, please submit a resume to Kathleen Burns, Director of Museum Experience, at kathleen.burns@cmsouthernmn.or
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.
Playworker
( Part-Time Position)
Join our team! Playworkers act as the floor staff in the Museum’s gallery and exhibit space, interacting with and engaging children and families at the Museum. Working as part of a team, Playworkers ensure that the Museum’s exhibits are reset and that the environment is clean, safe, and welcoming. This position is a non-exempt, part‐time position with nights and weekends expected. Key attributes include enjoying engaging with children, dependability, self‐motivation and flexibility, and the ability to maintain a positive attitude while dealing with the unexpected. This position is engaged in cross-departmental work. Further, as the Museum is a growing, inclusive organization, any candidate should be open to performing a variety of tasks and look forward to working with friendly and collaborative people. Flexible availability, including Wednesday afternoons, Fridays, and alternating weekends.
To apply, please submit a resume to Kathleen Burns, Director of Museum Experience, at kathleen.burns@cmsouthernmn.org
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.