Experience Host (Part-Time) at Imagine Children's Museum – Everett, Washington

Love Working with People? Enjoy Helping Kids Learn and Play?

Imagine Children’s Museum is looking for friendly, energetic people to join our team as Experience Hosts!

If you enjoy talking with families, helping children explore, and creating a fun, welcoming environment, this could be a great fit for you.

You do not need years of experience — we’re looking for someone who brings positive energy, kindness, and a willingness to learn.

As an Experience Host, you will:

• Welcome visitors and help them feel comfortable and excited to explore.
• Talk with children and adults in exhibit spaces.
• Encourage play and learning through simple prompts and ideas in exhibit spaces.
• Answer basic questions about the Museum.
• Help keep exhibits clean, organized, and ready for play.
• Support special events like evening events and programs.
• Work as part of a team to make sure every guest has a great experience.
• Respond in a positive, calm and friendly manner if a guest needs help.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Enjoys meeting new people and starting conversations.
• Feels comfortable speaking clearly and confidently.
• Brings a positive attitude to work each day.
• Is patient, kind, and respectful to people of all backgrounds.
• Likes working with children and families.
• Can stay calm and helpful during busy times.
• Is willing to jump in wherever help is needed.
• Can work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of customer service or experience working with children is helpful but not required.
• Comfortable standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Willing to complete basic First Aid training.
• Available to work weekends and some evenings.

This is an active role in a lively, interactive and playful museum setting. You will spend most of your shift on your feet and interacting with guests.

Why Work Here?

At Imagine Children’s Museum, every team member helps create joyful memories for families. We believe in supporting each other, having fun at work, and making a difference in our community. If you want a job where you can connect with people, make kids smile, and be part of a positive team — we’d love to hear from you!

Position Requirements:

• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to present information clearly and confidently to visitors.
• Excellent critical thinking and judgment skills.
• Ability to connect with people of varying abilities and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to be flexible and focus on solution-building.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Complete basic First Aid training.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings.

Supervisory Experience:

None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a typical interactive exhibit environment with moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High level of public contact.
• Regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb ladders and stairs.
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds.
• Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and in small groups.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and dealing with stressful situations; prioritizing multiple tasks; interpreting and applying oral/written instructions.
• Ability to bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, walk, stand, twist and squat, grab, squeeze are repetitive motions required of the position.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor elements including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and wind.
• Regularly exposed to moderate noise in and around exhibits.
• Occasionally exposed to small and/or enclosed spaces.

This is a part-time position, approximately 20 hours a week, onsite in Everett. The pay is $20 an hour. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes mid-day shifts, evenings, weekends, and special museum events as required.

All part-time employees receive a service appreciation day, free museum membership, discounts, and other museum perks!