Part-Time Docent Programs Support Specialist

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

FSA

HRA

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is seeking a part-time Docent Program Assistant to support the Docent Program and its volunteers. You will help train Docents and Junior Docents, develop interpretive materials, and schedule daily activities and events.

As staff liaison, you’ll work Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, facilitating educational experiences for our guests while collaborating with volunteers and staff in a dynamic conservation setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (AA) in a natural history‑related field and/or education, plus one year teaching or material creation experience.
• Knowledge of Sonoran Desert natural history is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Docent Program operations and training for Docents and Junior Docents.
• Develop and update interpretive kits and materials.
• Create schedules for daily programming and special events.
• Coordinate Docents for special events and maintain websites/links.

Skills

Teaching

Volunteer coordination

Scheduling

Interpretive materials

Bilingual Spanish

Education

AA in natural history/education

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is seeking a part-time Docent Program Assistant to support the Docent Program and its volunteers. You will help train Docents and Junior Docents, develop interpretive materials, and schedule daily activities and events.

As staff liaison, you’ll work Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, facilitating educational experiences for our guests while collaborating with volunteers and staff in a dynamic conservation setting.