Petersen Automotive Museum
www.petersen.org
Position: School & Tour Services Coordinator
Department: Education
Type: Full-time
Salary: DOE
The Petersen Automotive Museum
is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to explore and present the history
of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime
example. Located in the heart of Los Angeles’
famed Miracle Mile district, the Petersen
Automotive Museum
is one of the world’s largest and most innovative automotive museums.
Position Summary:
The School & Tour Services Coordinator is responsible for managing
the Museum’s programs and services for schools, teachers, and volunteers.
The School & Tour Services Coordinator is also responsible for managing the
public tour programs and managing and training volunteer docents.
Essential Functions:
- Manages all aspects
of the planning, development, and administration of school and teacher
programs, including school visits, teacher previews, professional
development workshops and other services.
- Develops written and
on-line curricular and school visit materials for the permanent collection
and changing exhibitions.
- Coordinates the
Museum’s tour programs that serve a wide range of audiences
including schools, car clubs and other organized groups with
administrative assistance from the Education Program Scheduling Assistant.
- Trains docents to
lead tours in galleries.
- Manages the
Museum’s volunteer program, including the recruitment, training,
placement, retention, supervision and evaluation of volunteers.
- Serves as the
primary liaison between the Museum staff and volunteers.
- Maintains and
updates the policies and procedures of the volunteer program and provides
volunteers with clear instructions and guidelines.
- Oversees volunteer
meetings, fieldtrips, special events and projects including the annual
volunteer appreciation dinner and monthly volunteer meetings.
- Assists the
Education Manager in the development and implementation of on- and
off-site educational programs, community outreach programs, as well as
educational literature and publications.
- Assists the
Education Manager in preparation of the annual budget for school and tour
programs.
- Available to
represent the Museum at off-site meetings.
- Performs
administrative duties related to scheduling tours and volunteer shifts.
Education, Experience, and Skills
Required:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Education, Museum Studies, History, Sociology, or related field
preferred.
- 2 years in a museum
or informal education setting, or other relevant experience.
- 1 year experience
managing or supervising volunteers or staff.
- Classroom or gallery
teaching experience desired.
- Able to work varied
hours including evenings or weekends depending on program needs.
- Outgoing,
self-motivated person who enjoys working with volunteers and teachers.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to work as a
member of a team.
- Excellent written
and oral communication and customer service skills.
To apply, please fax or email cover letter and resume with salary
history to: Petersen
Automotive Museum,
HR Dept., 6060 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA
90036, or fax to
(323)930-6642 or email [log in to unmask]
Please mention the tile of the position you are applying for in the subject
line of your email.
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