The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County seeks a Membership Sales Associate to work under the supervision of the Membership Sales Supervisor and the Advancement Department. This position's main functions are to actively sell memberships both in person and over the phone, assist members with onsite ticketing requests, serve the public through admission sales, and clean and restock the members lounge.  In addition, the Sales Associate’s goal is to sell an average of 5 memberships per 8 hour shift, earn an average of $2 per hour in donations, reach an average gift of $105 per month, reach an average of 4 membership upgrades per month, receive a score of 3 or higher if audited by a Secret Shopper, and maintain personal and institutional accountability through accuracy when cashing out.   Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Welcomes proactively all Museum guests as potential members/donors and encourages them to become a Museum member, highlighting member benefits, special promotions and upcoming events. Promotes membership during special exhibition campaigns, special promotions and at events. Processes Membership through ticketing and Advancement constituent system. Processes payments, returns or related transactions for Membership both onsite and over the phone. Maintains all Membership work areas including all ticket booths, the Member’s Lounge or ad-hoc point-of-sale stations ensuring a neat and presentable appearance and properly stocked with supplies and materials.  This position has the following requirements: Previous sales/customer service experience in a fast paced environment. Must be at least a High School graduate. Two or more years of course work toward a college degree or related work experience is preferred. Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, some evenings, and other days as needed. Knowledge of computer and MS office software. Fluency in a second language is a plus. Must be highly organizational with the ability to multitask while processing a high volume of membership and ticket transactions. Must be exceptionally outgoing and personable with the ability to interact effectively with Museum staff, volunteers, members and visitors. Must display a positive attitude toward guests and other museum staff. Must have a high level of integrity and accuracy in handling monetary exchanges. Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. May be required to travel to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum for events and training.   The  Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  is seeking employees who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a part-time, regular, non-exempt position. A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants.   Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit  www.nhm.org/jobs Opens a New Window.  and click the link of the position for which you are interested. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Please- No Phone Calls, Faxes, or Emails.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a Mobile Museum Educator for our Education and Programs Department. This position is responsible for the teaching and implementation of the Mobile Museum Programs, which include the Archeology Experience and Ocean Experience at school sites, related onsite school visit programs, and community events throughout Los Angeles County. Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Program Instruction: Facilitates programs through the Mobile Museum Programs which includes the Archeology Experience and Ocean Experience offsite on the modified trailer exhibits and within school classrooms, related onsite school visit programs at NHM, and community events throughout Los Angeles County. Manages offsite operations for the program including setting up and striking down processes on the Mobiles each day. Reports maintenance issues to appropriate staff.Open Houses: Participates in school and community open houses. Mobile Museum Program Records: Maintains daily log of mobile and education operations. Program statistics: Tracks and records audience data for evaluation and grant reporting purposes. Mobile Museum Program School Relations: Serves as liaison to school administrators and teachers. Mobile Museum Curriculum: Assists in the development and updating of program curriculum, pre­ and post visit materials, activity books and field notebooks for programs as requested. Daily contact with students, teachers, school administrators, and the public. Cleaning and day-to-day maintenance of learning spaces and educational materials. Ongoing research of Mobile Museums and NHMLA programmatic content. Representing the museum at community events and festivals.   This position has the following requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education, science, or related field preferred. One or more years teaching experience preferred, especially with K-12 school audiences in a museum or other informal learning setting Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.  Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish, is a plus Possession of a personal vehicle; willing to travel to school sites throughout Los Angeles County Experience working with diverse communities Excellent inter-personal skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities; Creative thinker and problem-solver Communication: Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication. Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Communication with Children and Adults: Ability to relate to and communicate easily and effectively with children and adults. Listening/Observation: Excellent listening and observation skills. Very flexible, adaptable and reliable Curiosity, interest and capacity to understand and share NHM content and opportunities with non-traditional museum audiences The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking employees who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a full-time, temporary, non-exempt position. A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants.  Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhm.org/jobs Opens a New Window. and click the link of the position for which you are interested. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Please- No Phone Calls, Faxes, or Emails.

Curator, Terrestrial Mammals The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) seeks a Curator of Terrestrial Mammals to lead its research on urban mammals, to oversee the growth and care of collections, and to provide content for a variety of public programs. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in evolutionary biology and/or ecology broadly defined and will be a leader in the care, understanding, and use of museum collections.  This position has a special emphasis on urban studies as this complements existing research and outreach strengths, and builds upon existing relationships with local organizations and community members developed by NHMLA’s Urban Nature Research Center (UNRC). The UNRC engages in research that examines the effects of urbanization on wildlife using community science (=citizen science) approaches for surveying urban biodiversity. Qualified candidates may have research interests across the globe, but interest in advancing programs in Southern California through community science approaches is paramount. NHMLA’s mammalogy collection includes more than 98,000 specimens representing terrestrial and marine taxa. The specimens are prepared as study skins, skulls, skeletons and pelts, as well as ancillary collections of frozen tissues, bacula, and parasites, spanning all orders and most families within Mammalia. This collection is suitable for a broad range of evolutionary and ecological studies, including the effects of urbanization. The collection of terrestrial mammals has strong emphasis on North American (particularly Californian), Neotropical, and African mammals, with additional strengths in Old World fruit bats. The collection is complemented by the world-renowned Late Pleistocene-Holocene collection of the La Brea Tar Pits (a site administered by NHMLA), providing historical context for the diversity and ecology of terrestrial mammals in Southern California. The successful candidate will have a record of outstanding research, excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to engage the public and stakeholders; experience with the care, management, and operation of natural history collections is highly desirable. A Ph.D. and a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications focusing on evolutionary biology and/or ecology are required. The Curator will be expected to build an active and publicly appealing research program, to oversee the management and continued development of the terrestrial mammal collection, to lead all programs on urban mammals, and to supervise staff and volunteers of the Mammalogy Department. Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to develop working relationships with local universities, mentor students and postdoctoral fellows, strengthen NHMLA’s presence in key professional and governmental networks, and maintain and sustain research through competitive grants and/or other funding from external sources. The Curator will be expected to participate actively in a broad range of museum activities, including exhibits, education, community science programs, educator and volunteer training, public communications, media interactions, and fundraising activities. The Curator must have the vision and capability to build a research program that can be integrated with NHMLA’s ongoing efforts to understand local biodiversity, and to shape the collections and research in ways that activate their scientific and public appeal. NHMLA is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. This is a full-time position with a salary and title commensurate with experience. Application deadline is November 15th, 2018. The starting date is July 1st, 2019. Applicants should send a cover letter, vision statement, curriculum vitae, and contact information of at least three professional references as a single PDF document to Tyler Hayden at thayden@nhm.org Opens a New Window. , Re.: Terrestrial Mammalogy Curatorial Search. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, No Phone Calls.  

At the Natural History Museum , we are more than just walls and fossils. We are the past, present and future - “A new way to museum”. Come be a part of the team that’s front and center in helping our visitors find new ways to get engaged with our dinosaurs, with nature and so much more!     Now hiring Guest Relations Associates for our Guest Relations Department to provide outstanding customer service support for Museum admissions by creating a friendly, welcoming and informative environment for all Museum visitors. Guest Relations Associates deliver all levels of admissions service including explaining Museum programs and exhibits to the public, processing admissions, upselling special exhibits such as the new Tattoo exhibit, and selling tickets and memberships. The goal of this position is to effectively communicate and show guests that they are welcomed and appreciated for their patronage, with the hope that they will have an enjoyable visit, return soon, and possibly join as members.The Natural History Museum is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. This position has the following requirements: • Two or more years course work toward a college degree or related work experience. • One or more years customer service experience. • One or more years cashiering experience in a fast paced museum, entertainment, theme park, movie theater or admissions-related environment. • Proficiency in data entry in a PC environment and knowledge of database systems preferred. • Must be available to work weekends and holidays on a regular basis and evenings as needed. • Must be productive and approachable while working in a public space. • Demonstrated enthusiasm for delivering excellent customer service to the public with a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn about natural and cultural history and improving skills. • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and a desire to work with the public. • Proficient in attending to details with excellent customer service skills and attention to problem resolution follow-up. • Demonstrated aptitude to learn, use and teach appropriate selling and customer service techniques as part of a team-centered, customer-focused environment. We currently have several part-time positions open at the Natural History Museum and at the La Brea Tar Pits Museum.  We are seeking additional help in preparation for the new Tattoo exhibit and will be actively reviewing applications until all positions are filled. Salary is $14.00 per hour with flexible scheduling during operating hours.  Successful candidates will have many internal opportunities for promotion. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a full-time General Services Assistant to work with our Operations department. This position is responsible for performing general maintenance including moving supplies, equipment, furniture and other related duties. On occasion, this position will provide general manual labor to move collection crates and exhibit displays under the direction of staff from the appropriate department.   Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Facility Maintenance and Repair: Identifies maintenance and repair needs and performs minor jobs such as changing, repairing and maintaining inventory of light bulbs, fixtures and other minor mechanical or electrical devices. CHecks flow rate of water through a water clarifier, maintains water pumps and other plumbing related duties. Works with other Museum staff and volunteers on other repairs, shipping and receiving and facility clean-up. Equipment, Tool and Work Area: Maintains tools, equipment and work areas. Meeting Set-Up: Sets-up and breaks down tables and chairs for Museum and special events. Packaging, Transporting and Shipping: May assist in packing and unpacking art, historical and scientific objects including transporting, placing and dismantling and removing exhibits, cases, walls and necessary Museum materials. May assists in constructing crates and boxes for use in shipping objects from Museum. Storage Facilities: Assists in maintaining Museum warehouse storage facilities and loading dock areas ensuring that all department areas, including the mailroom and shipping and receiving area are kept in a clean and orderly fashion. General Maintenance and Repairs: Performs minor carpentry and general tasks including replacing doors and partition, maintaining parking lots, minor roof repairs and replacing filters for air handlers. May assist journeymen tradesmen on more extensive work. Installation: Performs minor installation work such as making and installing pictures and bulletin boards, repairs poorly fitting doors, windows or drawers. Assists in the coordination of Museum Assistants in the moving of exhibit cases, office furniture and equipment.   This position has the following requirements: High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. A valid California Driver License and a Personal Automobile Liability Insurance or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Extended periods of standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, walking and reaching. Position may require heavy lifting, up to 75 pounds and may require wearing a back brace for safety. Staff member may, however, be transporting equipment and supplies utilizing a cart or dolly. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays on a regular basis.    The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.   The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Administrative Assistant, Advancement The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Advancement department.  As part of the Advancement Division, the Administrative Assistant works closely with the Vice President, Advancement Services to provide general administrative and clerical support such as processing, data entry, filing, appointment scheduling, and communication processing at the Natural History Museum.  Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Screens office callers and telephone calls, furnishes requested information, refers calls to more appropriate parties, and personally handles calls which do not require the attention of the supervisor. As appropriate, handles complaints or refers to the appropriate staff member. Checks materials being submitted for supervisor’s attention to ascertain that all relevant information (data, files, Prepares memos, meeting agendas, meeting notes/minutes, email correspondence and letters as directed. Replies to correspondence as directed. Drafts memo, letters and reports as directed for review by supervisor. Proofs text and statistical information and edits documents created by supervisor or others in the division as directed. Prepares and assembles documents including copying and mail processing as necessary. Makes appointments and arranges conferences and meetings for supervisor and others in the division as directed. Schedules meetings on the Museum Master Calendar as appropriate and provides logistical support for meetings including registration, refreshments and audiovisual equipment. Arranges for parking for external guests and greets guests at the Security Desk and escorts them to the division. As directed by supervisor, coordinates the work of teams and other projects. Secures information on the status of pending matters and reasons for delay in the completion of projects within the division as directed by supervisor. Gathers data for general information purposes or special reports, contacting other departments, employees and external parties for needed information and drafts reports as requested. Enters information into divisional databases as needed. Unless otherwise assigned in the division, serves as the liaison to Information Technology for any repairs and software updates needed within the division. Creates and maintains physical and data files for supervisor and as appropriate, the division. Unless otherwise assigned within the division, maintains inventory for general office supplies for division and handles all orders when needed. Unless otherwise assigned, reviews incoming bills and/or invoices for agreement with purchase orders and physical inventories. Prepares deposits, check requests, purchase orders, expense reports, travel requests and other similar financial transactions for approval by department management. Interacts with the Finance Department as needed to verify vendor payments and the proper recording of other financial transactions. This position has the following requirements:                                                                                      Prior Administrative or secretarial experience preferred. High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.  The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a Part/full time temporary/regular, non/exempt position. A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhm.org/jobs and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, No Phone Calls, No Fax.