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STEAM Facilitator (Fixed Term - Mar 7 - 16, 2025)

Date Posted: December 3, 2024
Closing Date: January 17, 2025
Job Type: Part-Time/Casual Employment (paid)
Job Category: Social and Community Supports
Number of Positions: 2
Job Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Region: NS - HRM
Compensation: $16.00

About the Position

Position Summary

Discovery Centre is committed to leveraging our facility, people, and programming to create inclusive spaces that ignite a passion for science and discovery. We are also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility practices within our workplace, public engagement spaces, and programming. Our Centre’s Board of Directors, management, and staff believe diverse participation and representation are essential and that our networks thrive when we create an inclusive and equitable culture where all people can see themselves reflected, feel respected, and have their contributions valued.  Working with the staff and volunteers of the Science team the main objective of the position is to deliver an exceptional experience to every Discovery Centre visitor.

The STEAM FACILITATOR does this by providing an enthusiastic welcome to all visitors, encouraging their interaction with the centre’s exhibits in addition to delivering programs and demonstrations on a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) topics.   

Summary of Responsibilities  

Create a safe, welcoming environment for all visitors

  • Provide a warm welcome to visitors
  • Assist in providing safety for centre visitors: monitor visitor activities and calmly follow protocol in response to an incident
  • Assist in the evacuation of visitors in the event of an emergency
  • Follow all safety guidelines as they relate to exhibits and programs
  • Clean exhibits in assigned area on a daily basis  

Host STEAM experiences for all visitors

  • Be knowledgeable about Discovery Centre exhibits, programs and dome theatre shows; be comfortable sharing that information to visitors
  • Engage and interact with visitors in the exhibit galleries
  • Hosts birthday parties, group visits, events (as required)  

Contribute to the successful operation of Discovery Centre

  • Follow a daily team schedule
  • Commit to the March Break work schedule
  • Keep up to date with the Centre’s OH&S Program
  • Complete reporting duties as required.  

Other Duties: Complete other tasks as assigned by the Director of Science Education

Qualifications

  • Communication skills - specifically in public speaking and/or performing
  • Customer service skills
  • Experienced working in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to approach problems with a creative and flexible outlook
  • Demonstrated aptitude for safe practices
  • First Aid (an asset)

About the Company

The Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St.
Halifax, NS B3J3S8

Fax: 902-492-3170
https://www.thediscoverycentre.ca

Company Contact

Linda J Laurence
llaurence@thediscoverycentre.ca
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

  • Resume
  • Cover letter

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