Required Education: Bachelor Degree, AND:

• 36 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Experience in development and implementation of a diverse range of public programs, with an emphasis in museum and/or community program 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic social media skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise part-time personnel, volunteers, and interns
• Basic experience with AV equipment
• Energetic, positive and professional attitude
• Attention to detail and exceptional time management skills
• Capable of public speaking as required for leading/teaching programs
• Must be able to interact positively and effectively with children of all ages and adults
• Knowledge of science learning and youth development principles; computer skills such as word processing, simple graphic design, email and spreadsheet data entry.

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 15-44 lbs; ability to stand for short or extended time periods of time; ability to speak including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others; ability to hear including receiving detailed information orally. Ability to see including color, depth, perception, or clarity.

Departmental Preferences:

• Museum education, science education, museum studies, communications, and/or art education experience
• Bachelor's degree in Natural or Social Science area (e.g. biology, zoology, anthropology, geology, etc.) education (especially science education), museum studies or other related field
• 12 months experience in project management for informal, museum, and/or community programs
• Experience in preparation and management of operational budgets
• Experience in monitoring effectiveness by gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative statistics, including attendance and other engagement metrics
• Energetic and engaging presentation style
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing situations
• Able to negotiate, exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to develop programs and/or arrive at decisions, conclusions, or solutions
• Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff members, students, and volunteers
• Able to interact positively and professionally with individuals of all ages and backgrounds

Supervision:

• May supervise student and non-student assistants, volunteers, and interns on specific projects.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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