Job Details

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is seeking an on-call (<19 HPW) Exhibit Assistant. The Exhibit Assistant is part of a team that assists in the installation/deinstallation of OMSI's traveling and temporary exhibits, and provides support in museum daily operations as needed.

• Business Practices:
  • Developed communication skills, with an emphasis on excellent customer service;
  • Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff;
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, often with overlapping and time-sensitive deadlines;
  • Proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office;
  • Demonstrated ability to pivot between individual and team work;
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills;
  • Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;
  • Exercises sound judgment while upholding high integrity and ethical standards.

• Exhibit Assistant Practices:
  • Ability to work safely and/or learn safety guidelines and practices in shop and exhibit environments;
  • Ability to unload carts and crates from shipping containers;
  • Ability to read, understand, and use levels, tape measures, squares, and other measuring devices;
  • Ability to work with a team and take direction from both supervisor and external project leads.

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Knowledge:
  • Ability to learn current equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice theories and practical applications, including critical theories of systemic oppression, unconscious bias, and personal identity and intersectionality matters;

• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, often with stringent and overlapping deadlines;
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents in a professional work environment.
• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.

The Exhibit Assistant has an hourly rate of $20.25 per hour, and is eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Wellness time per year with no waiting period. Hours carry over year to year up to 520 hours;
• 72 hours of Personal/Cultural days (PTO) per year;
• 403b Retirement with employer match eligibility;
• Free annual OMSI Family Plus Membership ($175 annual value);
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass - valid for unlimited free general admission for two at 31 Oregon cultural attractions;
• Discounts on summer programs for employee's children.