Traveling Exhibits Logistics Coordinator (Includes Fabrication)

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

The Traveling Exhibits Logistics Coordinator provides the traveling exhibit business’s hosts with the highest level of customer service and ensures that all exhibits on tour are maintained in optimal condition. This position is responsible for managing a team of 10-16 seasonal Traveling Exhibit Installation Technicians (TEIT) for three exhibit changeout seasons per year, and the fabrication and repair of components, electronics, and graphics. Occasional travel.

Salary: $54,000 per year

Schedule: Will require occasional travel (about 3 weeks per year) for installation projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMain point of contact exhibit for troubleshooting and repairs for host venues and installation technicians.Disburse site support materials and related exhibit information, including floor plan and reports, to hosts for each venue and update site support materials as needed.Work to promptly resolve, troubleshoot, and document exhibit issues.Manage logistics and communications with customers regarding shipping.Restore, recreate, design, and build exhibit components using wood, plastic, metal, and other materials in collaboration with the Museum Experience department.Work with vendors and internal staff to repair or upgrade technology and electronics.Hire, provide training and coach TEIT staff. Instill a positive workplace culture, organization-wide, that upholds the Museum’s values.Manage the scheduling, travel, and other administrative tasks for the TEIT staff.Act as a back-up Installation Technician as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (please highlight the following in resume or cover letter)Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the requirements outlined in the posting. One of the museum's priorities is producing equitable outcomes when it comes to the workplace. We encourage women, black, indigenous, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply even if you do not check all the boxes.

2+ years of exhibit fabrication or related experience such as construction, set building, or production.2+ years of customer service experience working and communicating effectively with customers and staff.Ability to assess mechanical failures and devise safe, practical, and cost-effective solutions.Knowledge of software programming, simple computers (i.e. Raspberry Pi, Arduino), and other technologies.Experience supervising others.Ability to lift 50 lbs.Ability to travel domestically and internationally, work weekends and a varied schedule. Valid Driver’s License and US Passport required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSOffice, computer and administrative skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator in particular), CAD and SalesforceAbility to effectively manage and track multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.Experience working with vendors.Forklift license

BENEFITSIndividual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) for Health InsuranceEmployer paid: Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term DisabilityDental and Vision Insurance403B and Roth Retirement savings plans with employer match.Pre-tax options for: health spending, dependent care, and transportationPTO & Floating HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveFree family admission to museum

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUMLocated in downtown St. Paul, MN, Minnesota Children's Museum employs 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. Our workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM COVID SAFE PLANMinnesota Children’s Museum is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and volunteers. We have developed the SAFE Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every leader, manager, employee and volunteer are responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplace, and that requires full cooperation.

The museum believes COVID vaccinations are a vital tool in protecting yourself and others. We do not mandate a vaccination at this time and encourage our staff to take preventative steps to slow the spread of COVID by staying home when you are sick, testing when sick or exposed, and masking when sick or exposed.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.