[CINC] Ty Warner Sea Center Position Opening

[L Charleboix]

Ty Warner Sea Center Programs Coordinator
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

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information

Sea Center Programs Coordinator
Develop, implement, evaluate, and promote a wide range
of programs (family, children's and adult programs,
camps, birthday parties, special events, outreach,
etc.) for community members of all ages. Recruit,
interview, hire, and train camp and program staff.
Deliver outstanding dynamic educational experiences,
programs, and exhibit interpretation to specific
audiences and general visitors.

Must have proven success as a dynamic educator with a
strong enthusiasm and interest in marine sciences,
including degrees and/or credentials in marine
sciences and/or education. Please download job
description for more specific duties and requirements.
Email resume and cover letter to hr at sbnature2.org; or
fax to 569-3170; or mail to S.B. Museum of Natural
History, Human Resources - SCPC, 2559 Puesta del Sol
Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
Position Summary:  Develops, implements, evaluates,
and promotes a wide range of programs (family,
children’s, and adult programs, camps, birthday
parties, special events, outreach, etc.) for community
members of all ages. 
 
Specific Responsibilities:
- Designs, implements, evaluates, markets, and refines
programs
- Develops, monitors, and evaluates programs to ensure
that they meets the needs of the community
- Tracks budgets of all programs and services to
ensure departmental goals are being met
- Builds an evaluation model into all programs with
measurable goals and objectives, and analyzes
evaluation data to ensure program success 
- Oversees Camp/program staff: recruit, interview,
hire, train, etc. 
- Involves Sea Center in community via off-campus
events
- Works in conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator
to ensure adequate volunteer staffing of the facility
- Stays abreast of market trends to ensure our
offerings continue to be successful and relevant 
- Works closely with Museum’s education division to
ensure consistency and coordination of all programs
and exhibits
- Delivers outstanding dynamic educational
experiences, programs, and exhibit interpretation to
specific audiences and general visitors
- Participates as an effective, responsible, and
energetic team member
- Provides top-notch customer service in all contacts
with external and internal patrons
- Ensures that all grant-funded programs comply with
standards and guidelines outlined by granting agencies
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of
marine science content and best practices for science
education in formal and informal education fields
- Responsible for program calendaring 
- Maintains instructional materials for all programs,
tracks invoices, and sends out confirmation packets
- Helps train and supervise volunteers and interns 
- Maintains safe and clean exhibits, programs, and
work space
- Provides data for various in-house reports
- Assists with other Sea Center duties, as assigned
 
Essential Requirements:
- Proven success as a dynamic educator;
classroom-based, museum education, or other
- Experience working and interacting with children
- A background, including degrees and/or credentials,
in marine sciences and/or education
- Must be available to work weekends, occasional
evenings, and holidays
- Strong organizational and leadership skills, with
proven track record as an effective team member
- Proven ability to provide excellent customer service
in a flexible, highly demanding arena
- Strong enthusiasm and interest in marine science and
teaching people of all ages
- Valid CA driver’s license with a clean DMV record
- Maintains a clean, professional appearance
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- MS Office skills
- Bilingual fluency, written and oral, a plus
- SCUBA certification a plus
 
 
Leeza Charleboix

Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Volunteer
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Park
(805) 636-8408
l_charleboix at yahoo.com
 

Volunteer Coordinator
Ty Warner Sea Center	
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 
Ty Warner Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-2526 ext. 104
seacrew at sbnature2.org