Exhibits Manager – Full Time

Reports To: Chief of Science & Curiosity

FLSA Status: Exempt

Are you looking for a fun, inspiring place to work? We are looking for you! Arizona Science Center is an exciting, fast‑paced, and hands‑on environment for our guests and team.

At Arizona Science Center, we take pride in providing the perfect mix of fun, education, and excellent service to our guests of all ages. We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

The Exhibits Manager is essential in maintaining the exhibits and galleries at Arizona Science Center to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds and create positive and memorable experiences for Center guests of all ages. The Exhibits Manager is responsible for developing and supervising the Exhibit Technician team, collaborating with other Science Center teams and outside suppliers by building relationships, negotiating costs and evaluating services provided, and maintaining records.

Strong technical skills and creativity are required to maintain and enhance exhibit pieces on the floor as well as to occasionally fabricate new exhibits or exhibit components.

Arizona Science Center maintains a firm policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and dismiss Employees based on such factors as experience, character, ability, and skill, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or heritage, age, marital or veteran status, disability, citizenship, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Direct daily supervision of the Exhibit Technician team including delegation of work responsibilities to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Directs and performs scheduled maintenance on exhibits to ensure reliable operation; diagnoses faults/failures and adjusts and/or repairs individual exhibits.
• Coordinates preventative maintenance protocols and schedules in all areas of responsibility to reduce the impact on maintenance/operations functions.
• Oversees the regular ongoing training and safety procedures of Exhibit Technicians.
• Responds to visitor inquiries about the function of exhibits when on the exhibit floor.
• Oversees Traveling Exhibition Lead and assists with logistics, installation and removal of exhibits, traveling shows and support components.
• Work in close partnership with the Facility maintenance team to provide a quality guest experience within the building.
• Multidisciplinary Skillwork – Carpentry, Metal Work, Electrical, Computer Electronics, etc.
• Read and build from plans, prototype, and test new exhibits.
• Provide oversight of the workshop (wood and metal) including all applicable safety standards, cleanliness, inventory and organization.
• Communicates with and provides oversight of third‑party vendors for Exhibit and Gallery related service/repair.
• Manages budget and forecast for exhibits needs under direction from leadership.
• Operates and maintains equipment including, but not limited to, scissor/bucket lifts, forklifts, etc.
• Collaborates with Manager of A/V Experience for all theatrical lighting and sound equipment.
• Works with leadership to develop strategic goals and plans to ensure up‑to‑date and state‑of‑the‑art facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Directly supervises team members in the Exhibits Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…