THE TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION
FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
Volunteer Services Assistant

The mission of The Tech Museum of Innovation is to serve as an educational
resource that engages people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and
experiencing technologies affecting their lives, and to inspire young
people to become innovators in developing technologies of the future.

Join a dynamic, creative team operating one of America's premiere science
and technology museums.  Participate in The Tech Museum of Innovation's
major expansion into a new facility scheduled for opening in 1998, in the
heart of Silicon Valley.  The Volunteer Services Assistant is a full-time,
exempt position reporting to the Manager of Volunteer Services.

Responsibilities:
* Provide administrative assistance for the following components of the
volunteer program:
a) recruitment and screening of volunteers; b) scheduling and organization
of all volunteer training; c) implementing ongoing recognition and
retention plan including hourly recognition badges, admission passes, and
annual volunteer recognition event.
* Coordinates volunteer schedules for weekday, weekends, holidays, evening
special events, special programs, members events, fund raisers and outreach
activities.
* Organizes quarterly orientations for high school volunteers.
* Prepares and distributes monthly volunteer schedule and newsletter.
* Coordinates weekend and holiday museum manager/assistant manager scheduling.
* Maintains records of volunteer service hours.
* Coordinates accounts payable for department
* Maintains records of volunteer attendance and performance evaluations.
* Work as Museum Manager or Assistant Museum Manager on assigned weekend
days and holiday.

Requirements:
* Two years of administrative experience.
* Bachelors degree or equivalent.
* Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
* Computer experience including Windows & MS Office (word processing,
database and spreadsheet software), Internet and e-mail.
* Willingness to work on weekends and holidays occasionally.
* Bilingual is a plus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The Tech offers excellent benefits including paid health, dental, vision
and life insurance.  Please send cover letter and resume with salary
history to The Tech Museum of Innovation, 145 W. San Carlos Street, San
Jose, CA  95113, Attn: Human Resources.  Or, e-mail ASCII text file resume
to [log in to unmask] (do not send attachments.)  FAX:  (408) 279-7149.  No
phone calls please.  The Tech Museum of Innovation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer with a strong commitment to diversity.  (http://www.thetech.org)

Xuan T. Nguyen
Manager of Human Resources/MIS
The Tech Museum of Innovation
145 W. San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA  95113
www.thetech.org