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Events Specialist Job Description

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Job type: Part time
 
Description: The Baltimore Museum of Industry seeks a motivated and energetic individual to manage day-of logistics for our private event rentals. The museum is the site of a multitude of parties, fundraisers, and weddings throughout the year and each event is staffed by our Events Specialist. The right candidate for the job will be calm in a storm, innovative in the face of problems and excited to make sure our clients have a great experience. The Events Specialist position is a part-time position with mostly evening hours.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Manage day-of logistics for all rental events
• Assist in providing on-site support and problem resolution for clients and vendors
• Assist in supervising catering staff and other vendors and inspecting the premises after events
• Supervise guests in the Museum’s exhibit areas during events
• Secure the facility after an event has concluded

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and capabilities:
• Five+ years of experience in hospitality
• Ability to understand and carry out directions with minimal supervision
• Ability to think fast, make decisions, and pivot quickly
• Calm under pressure
• Basic computer skills including email and word processing
• Willingness to work hard, be reliable, and be punctual
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@thebmi.org with the following subject line: Events Specialist – your last name.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 22, 2023.

Schedule and Compensation: This position has a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $22 per hour.

Museum Educator Job Description

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Job type: Part time
 
Description: Museum Educators lead interactive tours of museum exhibits and hands-on activities for school field trips, virtual tours, outreach visits to schools, adult and senior tours, scout programs, and birthday parties. Programs range in duration from 60 to 90 minutes, with multiple programs occurring on any given day. Training and professional development opportunities are provided. Additional responsibilities include set-up, clean-up, and preparation of education materials. Hours vary depending on the needs of the groups scheduled and availability. Museum educators primarily work on weekdays. Scheduling can accommodate other work or responsibilities.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and capabilities:
• Experience working with children or in a customer support role is required, informal experience is welcome i.e. babysitting, family care, volunteer work, etc.
• Experience with other group tours and a background in History are preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults of varied ages and backgrounds
• Comfort with public speaking
• Willingness to learn and effectively deliver multiple programs
• Ability to manage groups and schedules
• Willingness to take direction and work in cooperation with other museum educators and staff
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or American Sign Language a plus
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects

No one candidate will be perfect for this job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

To apply: Send résumé and cover letter to: jcelmer@thebmi.org. Applications are always welcome, although hiring is done on an as-needed basis.

Compensation: $16/hour

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No one candidate will be perfect for a job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.

Prior to final hiring, all candidates will have to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with Maryland law.