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Café Attendant (Part-Time, Regular)

The San Diego Natural History Museum is seeking enthusiastic and friendly part-time Café Attendants to assist guests at our Café. The Café Attendant provides Museum guests an unparalleled customer service experience in a fast-paced, educational and entertaining environment. The ideal candidates will be comfortable shifting roles and responsibilities throughout the day while continually maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor.

This position requires Saturday and Sunday availability. Holidays and some evenings are required.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide consistent and excellent customer service to visitors, members, and staff.

Prepare and serve food, beverages, and snacks. This includes operating a traditional espresso machine.

Assist in the kitchen, as needed, in the preparation of food according to the instructed recipe, as well as packaging and labeling of items for sale.

Oversee Café equipment and its proper use

Operate POS cash register and maintain accurate cash drawer through shifts

Keep a clean well-stocked café and retail space, and be able to describe all items you offer

Keep track of current stock levels for all items in use. Restock as needed.

“Clean as you go” for each workstation

Change trash as needed. Clean tables and sweep the dining area as needed.

Promote and maintain a safe and clean environment for co-workers and guests

Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to a positive team environment

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Must possess a valid food handler card

Capable of serving alcoholic beverages only to guests over 21 years of age.

The top qualification required is a friendly personality with a guest-focused attitude and a commitment to creating a welcoming and fun atmosphere for the Museum's visitors

Professional demeanor, reliable, and hardworking

A background in customer service, hospitality, or retail with experience in cash handling is desirable

Familiarity with Balboa Park a plus

Must be able to communicate verbally for the majority of each shift

Ability to learn processes, procedures, and information quickly

Physical requirements & demands to successfully perform the essential function of the job include:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

Pay:

$16.30/hour plus tips.

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

Please send your resume and cover letter to  hr@sdnhm.org

No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Conservation Biology Apprentice (Part-Time, Temporary)

STEM APPRENTICESHIPS:

The San Diego Natural History Museum science research apprenticeship program provides training and mentoring in curation, imaging, databasing protocols, and collections-based research to students, to prepare them for continued advancement in biological sciences, which can translate to career pathways in academia and research, as well as biological consulting.

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY APPRENTICE PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The apprentice will contribute to a project focused on understanding the current state of biodiversity in San Diego urban canyons. Potential tasks include the following: preforming manual digitization to map canyons, compiling and organizing environmental, biodiversity, and other types of data associated with canyons, and field site visits to photo document and ground truth digitization efforts. Apprentice will also be expected to create a final report or presentation on their work. Apprentices will receive daily instruction, guidance, and follow-up for all tasks assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include:

Online research and data collection;

Digitization;

Data cleaning;

Data management

Responsibilities may also include:

Field site visits;

Analysis to understand biodiversity data gaps

Final Evaluation:

Apprentice must create a report / presentation on their work at the end of the apprenticeship. This will likely be data-focused, so an interest in data and data visualization is preferable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interest in conservation and natural history

Strong communication skills with attention to detail

Organizational skills

Technology skills; experience using Google My Maps or other GIS software a plus

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Reside in San Diego County and attend a community college or university in San Diego County

A special emphasis is placed on recruiting students in San Diego County who are members of groups underrepresented in STEM careers.

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

HOURS

: Up to 275 hours total. Flexible schedule. Some remote work may be possible.

COMPENSATION

Paid, hourly. College and university students will be paid at $16.30/hr.

LOCATION

: On-Site. Some remote work may be possible. Some fieldwork may be possible.

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV or resume with three references and a Cover Letter. All materials should go to hr@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Library Collections Apprentice (Part-Time, Temporary)

STEM APPRENTICESHIPS

The San Diego Natural History Museum science research apprenticeship program

provides

training and mentoring in curation, imaging, databasing protocols, and collections-based research to

members of groups of underrepresented High School seniors and Undergraduate students, to

prepare them for continued advancement in biological sciences, which can translate to career pathways in academia

and

research, as well as

biological consulting

RESEARCH LIBRARY & ARCHIVES

Within the Museum, the Research Library & Archives specializes in organizing and

providing

natural history information about Southern California and Baja California to the many departments within the organization and to the

general public

. For more information about the library, please visit www.sdnhm.org/science/research-library

LIBRARY COLLECTIONS APPRENTICE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Apprentice will work with

the

Director of

Research Library

& Archives

on

collection development,

accessioning,

deaccessioning

and large-scale shelf migration.

Apprentice

may oversee volunteers

and may also be asked to perform circulation tasks

Apprentice

will

also be expected to create a final report or presentation on their work.

Apprentices will receive daily instruction, guidance, and follow-up for all tasks assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary

responsibilities include:

Collection development

Cataloguing

Accessioning

Deaccessioning

Large-scale shelf migration

Responsibilities may

also

include:

Overseeing volunteers

Circulation

Final Evaluation:

Apprentice

must create a report / presentation on their work at the end of the apprenticeship. This will

likely be

data-focused,

so an interest in data and data visualization is preferable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interest in

library

information

, and/or data

science

s

Organizational skills

Technology skills

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must r

eside

in San Diego County

A special emphasis is placed on

recruiting s

tudents

18 or over

r

esiding

in

or attending

high school or

college in San Diego County

who are

members of groups underrepresented in STEM careers.

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

HOURS

Up to 2

75

hours

total

Flexible schedule. Some remote work

may be

possible.

COMPENSATION

P

aid

hourly,

$16

.30

/hr

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

LOCATION

 On-Site. Some remote work may be possible.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please

submit

a

CV or

resume with three references

and

a

Cover Letter

. All materials should go to

hr@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop-ins,

ple

ase

Paleontological Specialist (Part - Time, Temporary) [HOLD]

The Department of Paleontology at the San Diego Natural History Museum has an opening for paleontological field monitor. This position will be part-time temporary, as needed (0 – 29 hours per week). All work is funded through contracts.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is run and operated by the San Diego Society of Natural History, a private non-profit scientific organization incorporated in 1874. The Museum’s mission is to interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment.

Within the Museum, the Department of PaleoServices specializes in paleontological resource management. Our focus is on the recognition, recovery, and preservation of the significant and unique paleontological resources that occur in the greater southern California region.

Major Responsibilities:

Field monitoring of active mass grading, trenching, and other excavation activities into potentially fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks (Cenozoic and upper Mesozoic marine and/or non-marine rock units) in the greater southern California region.

Field monitor will work in close proximity to heavy equipment and be expected to work safely, to collect unearthed fossils, and to record relevant stratigraphic and taphonomic data.

Field monitoring can include working at distant locations for a week at a time, with commensurate reimbursement of per diem and mileage.

Opportunities for field survey work and fossil preparation are also possible.

Scheduled work hours are typically between the hours of 7 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday; however, work may also occur at night or on weekends.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a B.S. in Geology or a related discipline with an emphasis in paleontology.

Experience in field paleontology and stratigraphy is preferred.

Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs

Have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

For general information about our paleontology mitigation program, please visit http://www.paleoservices.org

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

Please submit resumes and cover letter including salary expectations to

hr@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

Compensation:

$20.09 to $25.00/hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Security Officer (Part-Time, Regular)

The San Diego Natural History Museum is seeking intuitive, reliable, attentive, detail-oriented individuals with strong communication and customer service skills as part-time/as-needed Security Officers. Security Officers are expected to uphold Museum rules and regulations by patrolling, observing, and reporting to the Facilities Manager and Facilities Director. Security Officers are also expected to set the example for Museum safety and stellar customer service, and assist Museum guests, employees, and vendors during emergency situations.

Areas of responsibilities include:

Patrol, observe, and report to Facilities Manager and Facilities Director.

Provide a high level of customer service and assistance to all Museum guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors.

Maintain a strong working knowledge of Museum policies and procedures, enforcing them with guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors as needed.

Document daily actions and situations in a Daily Log.

Respond to complaints and/or requests for assistance and evaluate appropriate course of action.

Respond to emergency situations within and directly outside Museum (i.e. natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.)

Assist with building access and receiving/deliveries.

Perform other duties assigned by Facilities Manager and Facilities Director.

Qualifications:

Previous security experience at a cultural institution is preferred

Excellent customer service skills with the ability to maintain a professional and calm demeanor in a challenging, dynamic environment with all types of guests, staff, volunteers, and vendors.

Strong communication skills with attention to detail.

Must be able stand for long periods of time, respond quickly and communicate verbally for the majority of each shift.

Ability to perform crowd control by providing clear guidance and direction

Current Guard Card certification through BSIS

Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Bilingual preferred

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

This is a part-time/as-needed position. Afternoon, evening and weekend availability are currently highly desired.

Position pays $16.30/hour. Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

Please send resume and cover letter to hr@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Special Events Staff (Part - Time, Regular)

The San Diego Natural History Museum is seeking for a passionate mission supporting Special Events Staff. They will be responsible assisting with the load-in and load-out of events, assisting in the set-up and break-down of Museum events, assisting in ensuring the safety of the Museum, having a Museum presence. This position requires the coordination of on-site event activities, including working with vendors, clients and guests, while continually maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor. Hours are determined on as-needed basis.

Roles and responsibilities:

Event Presence

Reviews work order and becomes familiar with purpose/type of event, timeline/agenda of the event, as well as diagrams for each location.

Communicates with on-site Event Coordinator, Event Manager, or Director of Events.

Assists with set-up and break-down of events.

Follows designated directions from on-site Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Director of Events, or Special Events lead.

Maintains museum presence while guests and vendors are inside the facility.

Provides post-event feedback to Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Director of Events, or Special Events lead.

Communicates with the Food and Beverage staff to ensure all contracted services are in place by the allotted time.

Museum Safety and Cleanliness

Assists to ensure that Fire, City, Police, Park, Facility, and Alcohol codes are being followed to ensure that Museum is operating within the law.

Be prepared to evacuate guests if necessary.

Works with Facilities staff at the end of the event to ensure that all exhibit areas/items are returned to regular for the Museum to open the next day.

Works with the Food and Beverage staff at the end of the event to ensure that all items are returned to its proper storage location.

Vendor Load-in and Load-out

Ensures that only appropriate vendors access loading areas.

Operates Sidewalk Lift and Freight Elevator for vendors if Building Operations staff is unavailable.

Follows wristband procedures as vendors arrive for load-in and when vendor crew returns for load-out.

Stops unauthorized vendors or Balboa Park guests from entering the Museum during load-in and load-out.

Ensures vendors are following facility guidelines.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Comfortable dealing with a wide array of guests, vendors, and customer service situations.

Must have reliable form of communication (phone, email)

Experience in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.

Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.

If hired a (Live Scan) background check will be required.

Flexible with scheduling of shifts and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

Pay:

$16.30/hour.

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.This is a part-time/as-needed position.

Qualified applicants, please send your resume and cover letter to nbuerba@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop in visits.

Special Events Lead (Part - Time, Regular)

The San Diego Natural History Museum is seeking for a passionate mission supporting Special Events Lead. They will be responsible for overseeing the load-in and load-out of events, assisting in the management of Special Events Staff and having a Museum presence. This position requires the coordination of on-site event activities, including working with vendors, clients and guests, while continually maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor. Hours are determined on as-needed basis.

Roles and responsibilities:

Event Presence

Reviews work order with Special Events Staff and becomes familiar with purpose/type of event, timeline/agenda of the event, as well as diagrams for each location.

Establishes contact with client as Museum contact person in addition to the Event Coordinator, Event Manager, or Director of Events.

Communicates with Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Director of Events and Senior Director of Operations to ensure all situations are being addressed.

Assists in the supervision of special events staff.

Creates a break schedule for special events staff and arranges for all breaks to be taken and covered.

Assists with the training of new special events staff.

Provides post-event feedback to Event Coordinator, Event Manager, or Director of Events.

Communicates with the Food and Beverage staff to ensure all contracted services are in place by the allotted time.

Museum Safety and Cleanliness

Assists to ensure that Fire, City, Police, Park, Facility, and Alcohol codes are being followed to ensure that Museum is operating within the law.

Ensures special events staff is present on all floors where there are guests.

Monitors the event set-up to ensure security measures are met (i.e. tables are not too close to wall).

Be prepared to evacuate guests if necessary.

Completes the Special Events Lead event check-list for ensuring that the Museum has been cleaned up and can be locked up by Food and Beverage staff and Building Operations staff after the event.

Works with Facilities staff at the end of the event to ensure that all exhibit areas/items are returned to regular for the Museum to open the next day.

Works with the Food and Beverage staff at the end of the event to ensure that all items are returned to its proper storage location.

Vendor Load-in and Load-out

Ensures that only appropriate vendors access loading areas.

Operates Sidewalk Lift and Freight Elevator for vendors if Building Operations staff is unavailable.

Oversees wristband procedures as vendors arrive for load-in and when vendor crew returns for load-out.

Stops unauthorized vendors or Balboa Park guests from entering the Museum during load-in and load-out.

Ensures vendors are following facility guidelines.

Qualifications and Requirements:

A minimum of 3 months or equivalent as SDNHM special events staff

1 year in supervisory experience or supervisory experience in a like-setting

Comfortable dealing with a wide array of guests, vendors, and customer service situations.

Must be well-versed in the Museum, and the Museum Policies and Procedures

Must have reliable form of communication (phone, email)

Experience in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.

Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.

If hired a (Live Scan) background check will be required.

Flexible with scheduling of shifts and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

Pay:

$18/hour.

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.This is a part-time/as-needed position.

Qualified applicants, please send your resume and cover letter to nbuerba@sdnhm.org

. No phone calls or drop in visits.

Youth Volunteer Liaison (Part-Time, Temporary)

The Youth Volunteer Liaison is responsible for coordination and management of our summer camp aides during our Nat summer camp season

(July & August)

. This position selects, onboards, trains

mentors

, and celebrates and recognizes

our high-school age volunteers.

This position is also responsible for the administrative processes that are required to support these volunteers. The person in this role is instrumental to the summer camp team. This position requires exemplary interpersonal skills and strong organizational and time management skills. 

Essential Functions:

Recruitment, onboarding, m

anagement and supervision of summer camp volunteers.

Successfully recruits youth volunteers to participate in our summer camp program.

Conducts all initial correspondence by email and phone with prospective volunteer/intern applicants; maintains active communication with applicants through the entire onboarding process.

Schedules all prospective applicants for interviews and trainings. 

Conducts interviews

with

all applicants and determines eligibility for participation in the volunteer program. 

Develops and

m

aintains

the volunteer

schedule to insure full coverage for all camps.

Works closely with the Education Department to

e

valuate and coach volunteers

Insure camps run smoothly and

assist in camp activities and field trips. Also supervises campers during lunch break.

Performs administrative tasks associated with volunteers

; maintain electronic and paper files, maintain volunteer records in database, monitor time keeping.

Evaluation of volunteers

Participate and assist in Level Up School Program during the month of June.

Assists Director of Volunteers on special projects as needed.

Other Duties as assigned.

Knowledge and skills:

Highly organized and detail oriented with strong administrative skills. 

Professional manner and ability to maintain confidentiality. 

Must embrace organizational values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Must be able to successfully interact with a very broad range of individuals of varying ages, ethnicities, interests, experiences, socio-economic backgrounds,

abilities,

etc. 

Skilled in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Windows and Excel. 

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge of Volgistics or other comparable database programs is a plus. 

Qualifications:

Administrative experience with volunteer programming strongly desired. 

Prior volunteer or intern experience is desired. 

Experience working successfully with high school and college aged students.

Previous experience working with children.

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

desired

Background check and COVID vaccination required.

Will be required to complete “mandated reporter” training.

In compliance with the San Diego Natural History Museum’s mandatory vaccination policy, the Museum requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accommodations based on medical and religious exemptions will be considered.

This

position will begin at 20 hours per week in April and May and transition to

40 hour per week

in June. Start date is April 1

0

with end date if August 2

3

, 202

3

. This is a Monday- Friday position with the occasional evening and weekends.

Pay rate:

$1

7

per hour

Employees enjoy free admission into all of Balboa Park’s museums as well as free admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

To apply:

send resume and cover letter to 

hr@sdnhm.org

Internal Applicants only . Deadline to apply is February 28th.

Company info

San Diego Society of Natural History