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The Maritime Aquarium

Operations Associate

Norwalk, CT · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

... blue planet. For 37 years, the Aquarium has played a significant role in shaping the landscape of ... Work with the Operations Team to assist with new exhibits, temporary installations, and special ...

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Temporary Visitor Educator - Interpretation and and Engagement Team

Temporary Visitor Educator - Interpretation and and Engagement Team

New England Aquarium

Boston, MA • On-site

$21.03 - $21.04/hr

Part-time, Temporary

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

The Interpretation and Engagement team is made up of a dynamic group of people from various backgrounds who work together to inspire audiences to use conservation action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean today. We work to increase visitor satisfaction through personal and positive engagement as well as increase awareness of Aquarium's mission to protect the blue planet. Our mission-based interpretation focuses on ocean issues such as climate change, overfishing, habitat loss, and ocean health, with the goal of inspiring, informing, and empowering visitors to make changes that support stewardship of the world of water.

The Visitor Educator works with the Interpretation and Engagement Team to deliver engaging, interactive, mission-based experiences. They provide support to a diverse set of volunteers, interns, and peers, to deliver interpretation that adds educational value for New England Aquarium visitors, and empowers them to take action.

This is a part-time temporary position lasting approximately 3 months. The schedule will be 3 shifts per week and a total of 22.5 hours per week. The schedules are flexible, but candidates must be able to work at least one weekend day each week. Preference will be given to candidates that are also able to work Mondays and/or Fridays. Work must be conducted on-site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Provide high-quality, mission-based experiences to daily visitors.
  2. Help to develop consistent, informative interpretation and presentations that meet the educational goals of the Interpretation and Engagement team and the New England Aquarium.
  3. Deliver formal (on microphone) and informal presentations on various conservation topics and exhibits to both small groups and larger audiences.
  4. Facilitate visitor experience at our touch tanks exhibits, particularly our Shark and Ray Touch Tank.
  5. Potential to provide mentoring for volunteers, interns, teens, and staff.
  6. Perform other relevant duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Training and Experience

  • HS Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
  • 1-2 years professional work experience within marine science, education, environmental science field(s) required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent presentation skills for public audiences, both in one-on-one and group formats.
  • Knowledge of exhibit interpretation and/or educational theory and/or human development and/or marine biology or ecology desired.
  • Ability to communicate with diverse audiences about topics related to aquarium exhibits, research, and conservation.
  • Interest in learning about all facets of marine life
  • Strong collaborator, willing to work with a team, able to adapt quickly to changing situations.
  • An engaging approach to visitor interactions.
  • Ability to work most of the day on your feet while in the public space.

For more information and to apply online please visit: http://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/

New England Aquarium is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to engage and inspire a broad audience with our efforts to protect the blue planet, and we believe a diverse workforce provides experiences, skills, and perspectives that enrich our programs, strengthen problem-solving, add creativity, and enhance our work environment.


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