Oakes Museum Teaching Docent - $8.00/hour
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Position Title Oakes Museum Teaching Docent - $8.00/hour
Position Type
Position Type Student
Number of Open Positions
Number of Open Positions 3
Department
Department Oakes Museum of Natural History (2404)
Campus
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Supervisor Helena Cicero
Work Period
Hours Per Week 5-10
Duration of Appointment
Duration of Appointment Fall, Spring
Work Schedule
Saturdays – 10-4
Possible work during the week (depending on schedule)
Ideally we’d like a student who wants to stay for summer 2026, but this is not a requirement
Position Description
Position Summary
Lead tours, help with field trips/homeschool programs, and Saturday programming.
Major Preferred
Education or biology, preferred but not required.
Experience Required
working with a variety of ages of children
Experience Preferred
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
Ability to learn a large amount of information and to convey that info to a group of visitors; friendly; flexibility;
Dress Code Requirements
Oakes Museum t-shirt (provided) and business casual pants (no jeans)
Special Working Conditions
May require Saturday work
Background Check Required Yes
Primary Duties
1. Lead tours/programs as assigned
2. Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required DocumentsOptional Documents
Human Resources: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-5300
Student Employment: One University Avenue Suite 3015 Mechanicsburg PA 17055; 717-796-1800 x.2900
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