MRRV Program Presenter I
Carnegie Science Center connects people with science, igniting curiosity that endures for a lifetime. Our Science Center integrates science and technology, offering immersive experiences like exploring the human body’s mysteries and diving into river science and wildlife wonders. Embracing the spirit of exploration, we proudly feature Mars: The Next Giant Leap and showcase USS Requin (SS 481) submarine, offering firsthand glimpses into space and history. Beyond these exhibits, visitors can enjoy movies on Pittsburgh’s largest screen, engaging live theater performances, thrilling sports challenges, and the fan-favorite Miniature Railroad & Village®. Committed to inclusivity, our position on Pittsburgh’s North Shore by the Ohio River ensures accessibility for everyone, while our outreach initiatives actively involve Pittsburgh’s vibrant and diverse communities, extending our impact beyond local boundaries to a national scale. Join us as we ignite curiosity and forge deep connections between people and the limitless wonders of science!
This Part-Time position is eligible for many of the Carnegie Museums' Benefits.
This is a union position.
All Aboard! Miniature Railroad & Village is seeking creative and enthusiastic individuals to assist in part time public presentation, train operations, light maintenance and possible behind the scenes work. Must be available to work weekends, occasional weekdays, evenings, and holidays.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Position requires suitable experience working with the public.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Background in history, art, model trains, or railroad heritage is preferred but not required. Strong presentation and customer service skills necessary. Patience, attention to detail, and ability to handle delicate miniatures and materials are a must
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested individuals must be extremely agile, able to climb ladders, and lift up to 30 lbs. The physical requirements for the presenter position include walking and longer periods of standing. The ability to see, hear, and approach visitors in the gallery space, often with lower light and a high level of ambient sound, are important components of the customer service nature of the job.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Learn exhibit history and communicate accurate information to educate and enlighten visitors of all ages. Prepare exhibit for daily operations and maintain operations throughout the day. Assist during annual maintenance season to clean, repair, and refresh exhibit.
- Must possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service.
- Maintain equipment/locomotives/supplies in the area of assigned duties.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with other staff including volunteers. Be aware of and adhere to CSC mission, vision and values.
- Be the front-line source of action by contacting the appropriate people when medical or other emergencies occur (security, managers, etc.), knowing where emergency equipment is stored and being familiar with proper emergency procedures.
- Stay current with new exhibits and programs in the Science Center, and their associated science content by doing background reading and attending training seminars. Assist assigned team in generating new program ideas.
- Play an active role on assigned team by attending and positively participating in meetings, and working closely with other team members to ensure high quality programming.
- Other duties as assigned.
Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.
*GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
Other details
- Job Family Vacation Category I
- Pay Type Hourly
- Hiring Rate $16.00
- Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America