High School Explainer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in up to 60 hours of training.
• Topics include: working with the public, conducting informal conversations with visitors, sharing information with visitors at exhibits, gaining an understanding of informal methods of learning as they relate to science, and other activities as required.
• Monitor museum for daily operations: prepare demonstration station areas, prepare galleries, move exhibits and stools to proper locations for opening, and assist staff during emergency procedures.
• Greet and orient individual visitors and groups.
• Oversee activity on the exhibit floor.
• Serve as a guide or facilitator to enrich the museum experience and initiate visitor engagement.
• Perform scientific demonstrations and engage visitors in the process.
• Assist visitors with special needs throughout the museum when requested.
• Monitor museum exhibits to be sure that they are in proper working order.
• Troubleshoot, report malfunctioning exhibits, and perform minimal exhibit maintenance as instructed.
• Handle visitors’ lost items and respond when children become separated from their parents or groups; provide assistance to reunite families and field trip groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must be high school aged students (including students in traditional and alternate post-high school programs – between the ages of 15 and 18 for first time Explainers, and up to the age of 20 for returning Explainers).
• Must be able to obtain a valid work permit.
• Must be able to attend all basic training dates above.
• Must be able to work 1 weekend day per week for the entirety of the School year term, September 7, 2026- June 15, 2027.

HOW TO APPLY

• This is a part-time, non-exempt, temporary position (7.5 hours a week).
• This is a paid position at $19.61/hour.
• This position is expected to begin on September 7, 2026, and conclude on June 14, 2027.
• To apply, please visit the Exploratorium job page.
• If you have questions about the position please contact: hsesupervisors@exploratorium.edu or call 415-528-4898