Exhibits Technician chez City of Palo Alto, CA

About the Department

The City’s Community Services Department is seeking a part-time Exhibits Technician (Arts & Science Professional II - H) to help build and maintain hands-on exhibits at the Palo Alto Junior Museumand Zoo. The Junior Museum and Zoo is a local family destination that serves children, birth to age 8, through its science exhibits and zoo, and children to age 11 through its school programs and summer camps. Approximately 117,000 visitors enjoy the Museum and Zoo each year and 23,000 take part in its science lessons and field trips at the Museum, in local schools, and in local open spaces. 

The Junior Museum’s mission is to engage a child’s curiosity in science and nature. This is your chance to directly impact the learning and curiosity of children in our community while working in a dynamic, creative environment. If you’re passionate about hands-on learning, science, and nature, we want to hear from you!

The City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position. 

• Medical Stipend $3.64 per hour 
• Sick Leave Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked. 
• PARS Retirement Plan
• To learn more about SEIU-Hourly benefits click here.

Position Duties

• Inspect and Repair Exhibits: Perform weekly inspections and necessary repairs.
• Procure Materials: Purchase and maintain stock of required parts and consumables.
• Minimize Downtime: Contribute to systems that reduce exhibit downtime.
• Ongoing Maintenance: Oversee regular exhibit upkeep.
• Collaborate on Design: Provide functional input on exhibit designs.
• Build Mechanical Interactives: Design and build interactives as specified by the Exhibits Director.
• Source Materials and Vendors: Procure parts, materials, and manage vendor relationships.
• Enhance Exhibit Functionality: Implement improvements to optimize exhibit performance.
• Manage Budgets and Timelines: Ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain Workshop Equipment: Assist in the upkeep of tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience equivalent to that of a Theatre/Arts Professional I.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in CAD or production drawing software with additional design skills considered a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in science, art/design, museum studies, architecture, engineering, or related fields;
• At least one year's worth of experience repairing, building, and/or designing exhibits for museums or zoos; or similar experience through a profession such as carpentry or construction.

Other Qualifications

Application Process:

• Complete an online application and attach a cover letter and resume.

The Selection Process:

• Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email (governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates).
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.  
• The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.  
• During the interview process, candidates will be asked to provide at least 6 photos of things they have built.  

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