The Scott Family Amazeum
Exhibit Technician (Creative Design)
Scott Family Amazeum Overview
The Scott Family Amazeum is a hands-on, interactive museum in Northwest Arkansas that creates a fun environment where risk taking, imagining, problem solving, discovery, collaboration, and exploration bring children and adults together to learn and grow.
The mission of the Amazeum is:
“To engage the imagination of children and their families through interactive exhibits, programs, and resources while creating an excitement for lifelong learning and the enrichment of lives.”
Through experiences with the Amazeum, individuals and the community are engaged in building relationships and developing identities as creative, curious, and innovative shapers for the region. Learning at the Amazeum is an active, playful exploration that inspires curiosity. It is rooted in inquiry-based discovery and involves an element of risk. Hands-on learning opportunities allow guests to exercise critical thinking in the context of play.
The Amazeum facility includes approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space and one acre of outdoor exhibition and activity space. The museum is located at the intersection of Museum Way and J Street in Bentonville, AR.
Position Summary
The Exhibits Technician supports the mission of the Amazeum by ensuring the daily safe and effective operation of the museum's exhibits. This individual is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, repairs and improvements of exhibits. This individual will provide ongoing support for the maintenance and upkeep of the museum's fabrication and storage areas and equipment. This individual will collaboratively prototype, develop, fabricate and install new permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Essential Functions
Physical demands
Travel required
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies
Required education and experience
Preferred education and experience
Additional eligibility requirements
EEO statement
The Amazeum is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and prohibits job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.