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Salary: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour

Status: Part-time, non-exempt;

Hours:  Varied, Wednesday through Sunday, opening or closing

Benefits: Vacation, Sick

Reporting To: Guest Services Manager

 

Position Summary:

Santa Fe Children’s Museum is looking for fun-loving, positive thinking individuals with experience working with children ages 0-8 years to be Play Facilitators in our museum. The PF is responsible for providing a fun and welcoming environment to visitors of all ages to the Museum. Play Facilitators work on the Museum floor in all exhibits, interacting with children and adults as they play within the Museum. Play Facilitators lead activities and programs while maintaining the highest standards of friendly, helpful and responsive guest service at all times.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positively engage and interact with children though play throughout the Museum.
• Constantly circulate in assigned exhibit areas and respond promptly to guest needs.
• Maintains exhibits so they are ready for visitors.
• Assist guests by providing pertinent information regarding Museum exhibits, programs and services.
• Facilitates hands-on, play-based experiences for visitors during programs and activities created by the Programming Staff, and at our exhibits, both indoors and outdoors.
• Sets-up and cleans-up activities.
• Performs opening and/or closing procedures.
• Communicates with Management Staff regarding any issues including exhibit repairs, customer problems/concerns, etc.
• Answers phones and forwards calls and messages appropriately.
• Works with Guest Services Manager to assist with inventory and stocking in the SFCM giftshop.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Keeps up to date on Museum policies, programs, and special events.
• Assists with any other special events, as needed.
• Reconciles cash drawers.
• Must be flexible with work schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience working with children ages 0-10 in classrooms, museums, recreational settings, and/or afterschool programs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Previous cash handling experience.
• High school diploma; further educational experience desired with focus on Early Childhood Education, Child Development or equivalent.
• Enjoys playing, creating, and having fun to facilitate a learning environment.
• Spanish/English Bilingual preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Sitting, standing for extended periods
• Ability to lift, carry and otherwise move up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to utilize computer equipment to complete daily work responsibilities.
• Ability to operate copy machines, telephone, calculator and general office equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, climb, or walk for various lengths of time throughout the day.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive of every function that may be required to be performed by the person in this position. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as the need prevails either formally, informally, verbally or in writing. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

1. GENERAL

Objective / Purpose

The mission of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum is to help young children discover the joys of learning, play, and community to foster lifelong curiosity and inquiry. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy, SFCM is a highly interactive space that engages children ages 0-8 and their families in safe, accessible, stimulating, parent-approved play. 

 

Key Dates 

Begin June 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

 

2. BACKGROUND

The Santa Fe Children’s Museum is the only children’s museum in Santa Fe and serves around 50,000 children and families annually. As a popular tourist destination, the museum plays a vital role in the community and economy of Santa Fe. It is crucial to keep the museum safe from potential attacks or damage as it could have devastating consequences that we may never recover from. The museum is a safe space for all families, regardless of their background, ethnicity, or economic status. As a community hub that serves young learners, we have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our visitors. While we may not be able to entirely prevent violence against children, we can contribute to the sustainability of our institution and the city as a whole by taking early intervention and continuing mitigation measures.

 

3. SERVICE / WORK REQUIREMENTS

 

The following should be submitted in (3) separate bids and not to exceed the amounts listed below:

• Contracted Security: 

$120,000 

 

LEVEL I Security Officer

Level I Security Officer: Walking Patrol Business, Requesting 1 Officer

Location: Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail 

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Coverage Period: 

Wednesday – Saturday (4 Days) 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (8 Hours)

Sunday (1 Day) 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (5 Hours)

 

This contract is $120,000 for June 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

• A 4-hour minimum is required to include cancellations and last-minute coverage requests.
• It is understood that holidays and overtime will be billed at a higher rate per hour, per officer.
• Workers compensation and insurance are to be provided by the contractor. 

• Training 

$5,000

• Provide (4) training and awareness security training/classes for Children’s Museum staff.

• Planning

$2,500

• One-on-one meetings with security contractor for continued site assessment and planning. 

 

4. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

 

Proponent Organization / Profile / Technical Skills / Experience

Proponents should identify relevant management, administrative, and financial capabilities as well as technical and necessary skills, qualifications, and experience that they consider appropriate to the evaluation of their ability to successfully undertake the proposed contract and meet all RFP objectives.

 

Important Bidding Information

Please submit the bid for consideration via email to hhausman@santafechildrensmuseum.org, 

Subject Line: Non-Profit Security Grant Program Bid

 

5. Awards

Determination of Lowest Bidder – Following determination of product acceptability, if any is required, bids will be evaluated to determine which Bidder offers the lowest cost to the Children’s Museum and not to exceed $120,000, $5,000 and $2,500,  following the specifications and terms and conditions outlined in the Invitation to Bid.