Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is a fun place to work, learn and play.
What if you could wake up every day and make a difference in the lives of local children? What if you could be creative, innovative, and keep learning and growing at the same time? Sound too good to be true? Not at Children’s Discovery Museum. We strive to inspire creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning in everything we do. We know that today’s children will become tomorrow’s visionaries and with over 150 interactive exhibits and programs, we are here to make early childhood education a joyful experience. We hire people who are enthusiastic about ensuring our visitors have a fantastic experience every time they visit – whether you’re working directly with our visitors or behind the scenes – your contribution matters and your creativity and ideas belong. So far, we’ve welcomed nearly 10 million visitors since we opened in 1990. Join our team and help us reach the next 10 million.
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Status: Full-time; non-exempt
Reports to: Director of Education and Programs
The Opportunity
The Arts Program Manager reports to the Director of Education and Programs and is responsible for developing arts programming that introduces children to professional artists, engages them directly in the creative processes, and celebrates San José’s unique cultural diversity. Primary responsibilities include designing and managing an annual visual and performing arts plan, managing an Artist-in-Residence program for the Museum’s LeRoy Neiman Art Studio, recruiting professional and pre-professional performers for family audiences, supporting relationships within the arts community, and managing contract A/V support. Job requires attendance at some evening and/or weekend programs.
How to Apply: Your complete application will include cover letter, references, and either a resume or completed Job Application. If you choose to complete the online Application, please send the additional items to:
Human Resources
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose CA 95110 jobs@cdm.org
Grants Administrator
Under the supervision of the Director of Information Systems and Compliance, this position will assist in the preparation and dissemination of reports and documentation for the Museum to meet funder, governmental and public disclosure requirements.
This position will include the following areas of Museum operations and governance:
Internal Reports, Documentation and Journal Entries
Government and Public Disclosure Reports and Documentation
How to Apply: Your complete application will include cover letter, references, and either a resume or completed Job Application. If you choose to complete the online Application, please send the additional items to:
Human Resources
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose CA 95110 jobs@cdm.org
Visitor Support Associate
This is a part-time, non-exempt position. The Visitor Support team performs a wide variety of duties to ensure visitors to the Museum have a clean, safe, and fun experience. This position works on the floor of the Museum and in the Museum’s outdoor exhibit, Bill’s Backyard, to sanitize routinely, to answer guest inquiries, and to enforce safety protocol. This position works closely with the public and requires a high level of communication and judgment skills. Bilingual skills are helpful but not required. Must be able to stand for a sustained long period of time.
How to Apply: Your complete application will include cover letter, references, and either a resume or completed Job Application. If you choose to complete the online Application, please send the additional items to:
Human Resources
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose CA 95110 jobs@cdm.org
Parking is very limited today due to 5K in the park. Please use Almaden parking lot or ask officers at blockades to allow you into the Woz Way lot. It would be best to arrive after 11:30am, once parking lots have been re-opened.
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