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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Career Opportunities
Following is a list of current career opportunities at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Applications are available online or may be picked up in the Museum admissions office from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You may also leave your completed application with a representative at the entrance. Thank you for your interest in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
To apply for a listed position, send your resume and application with a cover letter (indicating position of interest) to: hr@sbnature2.org Electronic transmission is preferred; alternatively you may:
Fax to: 805-569-0937 Attn: HR
Or Mail to:
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Human Resources Department
2559 Puesta del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
This page was last updated on January 30, 2012
Development Officer: Individual Giving
This key position which supports the development efforts of the Board, the Development Committee, and the Director of Development, will be accountable for the successful organization and execution of the Museum’s upper level membership campaign. This person will maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects, conduct research and prospect analysis, and make face-to-face asks.
The qualified candidate will have least five years of experience in a fast-paced, deadline oriented development department with a history of increasing responsibility; have specific experience in planning and executing annual campaigns, prospecting, donor acquisition, and stewardship; have exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing; have a degree in a related field; be highly organized, a highly motivated self-starter with strong time management and planning skills, and have the ability to maintain poise under pressure.
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Facilities Manager
This newly created position will assist the Facilities Director with the management of the Museum’s Facilities Department. The Manager will be responsible for scheduling routine maintenance activities, as well as responding to work orders from Museum departments and coordinating requested repairs. Other primary duties will include scheduling and supervising a staff of three, coordinating safety training, managing the alarm system, ordering supplies, maintaining all hazardous materials and MSDS records.
Qualifications include: at least three years of supervisory experience; large facility maintenance experience, ability to work in team environment and comfortable working around the general public; experience in operating electric transport cart, hand truck, tractor, forklift, scissor lift, leaf blower, roto-tiller, soil compactor, cement mixer. This position requires frequent walking, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting of moderate to heavy loads (50 lbs); occasional work in elevated places.
Spring Camp Instructors
We need experienced individuals to instruct children’s educational science and nature programs during spring break. Instructors work as part of an education team to successfully support children in an exciting learning environment of natural history camps.
Qualified candidates will have experience in leading, teaching and assisting informal educational programs; they will also have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, dependable and energetic. Must have the ability to work unsupervised and enjoy interacting with children. Positions for lead instructors, assistant instructors, and extended day instructors are available at the Mission Canyon campus of the Museum and the Ty Warner Sea Center. Spring camp dates are March 26 - 30.
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