Today's Hours
10:00am - 5:00pm There’s always more to discover!
Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment at The Discovery. You’ll be joining the creative and enthusiastic team that makes learning hands-on and fun for museum visitors of all ages. Currently available positions are listed below.
Camp Discovery Lead Educator (Winter break, December 26-30 and January 2-6)
The Camp Discovery Lead Educator guides students in week-long adventures in learning. In addition to learning the curriculum and facilitation of daily activities, the duties of the Lead Educator include building relationships with the campers, maintaining program materials, set-up and clean-up for the daily activities, and managing walking field trips.
Camp Discovery Lead Educator job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Camp Discovery Assistant Educator (Winter break, December 26-30 and January 2-6)
The Camp Discovery Assistant Educator helps to keep each day fluid and on track by helping to manage supplies, set-up, clean-up, and prep of activities for all Camp Discovery activities. The Assistant Educator also help teach activities as directed by their Lead Educator, attends walking field trips as a chaperone, and assists in the advance preparation of Camp activities.
Camp Discovery Assistant Educator job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Education Manager (Full-time)
Lead the team that inspires museum visitors through a variety of hands-on programs. The Museum Manager implements, and participates in all museum educational programming and initiatives, including curriculum development, planning, logistics, and staff training for all interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) programs.
Education Manager job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Museum Educator (Part-time)
The Museum Educator engages with museum visitors to create an inspiring environment to learn and explore. The Museum Educator also enforces the museum’s safety rules and policies to ensure a safe environment for visitors, volunteers and staff.
Museum Educator job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Museum Educator II (Part-time)
The Museum Educator II serves in a lead capacity as the safety and security eyes and ears of the Museum, responding to and resolving issues of concern to visitors or staff. While providing customer service to visitors, an Educator II serves as the first point of contact to the public and shares important information about programs, exhibits and special events.
Museum Educator II job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Visitor Services Representative (Part-time)
The Visitor Service Representative (VSR) creates a first impression of warmth and welcome for all of The Discovery’s visitors and sets the mood and tone for each visitor’s experience at the museum by providing information necessary for visitors to feel inspired to explore.
Visitor Services Representative job description
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@nvdm.org. No phone calls please.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The Discovery is committed to creating a staff that is as diverse as the community we serve. For more information, please read our inclusivity statement.
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, political affiliation or disability. The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is a drug-free workplace. Each new employee will be required to complete a thorough background check and drug screening prior to employment.