Exhibits Technician

Job Description:

Exhibits Technician

Description

Description


Join our team and play a key role in fostering community engagement while enriching the lives of families in our community!

The City’s Community Services Department is seeking a part-time Exhibits Technician (Arts & Science Professional II - H) to help build and maintain hands-on exhibits at the Palo Alto Junior Museumand Zoo. The Junior Museum and Zoo is a local family destination that serves children, birth to age 8, through its science exhibits and zoo, and children to age 11 through its school programs and summer camps. Approximately 117,000 visitors enjoy the Museum and Zoo each year and 23,000 take part in its science lessons and field trips at the Museum, in local schools, and in local open spaces.

The Junior Museum’s mission is to engage a child’s curiosity in science and nature. This is your chance to directly impact the learning and curiosity of children in our community while working in a dynamic, creative environment. If you’re passionate about hands-on learning, science, and nature, we want to hear from you!

The City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position .

• Medical Stipend $3.64 per hour
• Sick Leave Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.
• PARS Retirement Plan
• To learn more about SEIU-Hourly benefitsclick here .

Essential Duties

• Inspect and Repair Exhibits: Perform weekly inspections and necessary repairs.
• Procure Materials: Purchase and maintain stock of required parts and consumables.
• Minimize Downtime: Contribute to systems that reduce exhibit downtime.
• Ongoing Maintenance: Oversee regular exhibit upkeep.
• Collaborate on Design: Provide functional input on exhibit designs.
• Build Mechanical Interactives: Design and build interactives as specified by the Exhibits Director.
• Source Materials and Vendors: Procure parts, materials, and manage vendor relationships.
• Enhance Exhibit Functionality: Implement improvements to optimize exhibit performance.
• Manage Budgets and Timelines: Ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain Workshop Equipment: Assist in the upkeep of tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience equivalent to that of a Theatre/Arts Professional I.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in CAD or production drawing software with additional design skills considered a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in science, art/design, museum studies, architecture, engineering, or related fields;
• At least one year's worth of experience repairing, building, and/or designing exhibits for museums or zoos; or similar experience through a profession such as carpentry or construction.

Supplemental Information

This is an SEIU Hourly (limited-benefits) position that is budgeted to not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. This position is scheduled for 19 hours per week.

Application Process:

• Complete an online application and attach a cover letter and resume.

The Selection Process:

• Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email (governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates).
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
• The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
• During the interview process, candidates will be asked to provide at least 6 photos of things they have built.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

City of Palo Alto offers the following benefits to those in a SEIU Hourly position:

Medical Stipend
$3.80 effective the pay period including July 1, 2024.

Sick Leave
Earn .03 hour of sick leave for each hour worked.

Retirement
City of Palo Alto PST (Part-time, Seasonal & Temporary Employees) Retirement Plan

Please note: The City does not participate in CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) or Social Security.

Closing Date/Time: 10/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$32.58 - $39.99 Hourly