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!
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
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.
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.