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Cayton careers

Careers with Impact

The Cayton Children’s Museum’s mission is to activate the power of play to enrich the lives of children and their families, build stronger and more connected communities, and create a better world.

As a space where we encourage children to experience the transformational and lifelong benefits of purposeful play, we hire people who embody this same spirit.  We want our employees to grow not only with our organization, but with our larger play community. Apply to be part of our team today and play your way to a better world!

The Cayton Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, political affiliation, marital or family status, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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Museum Experience Facilitator

The Museum Experience Facilitator (MEF) will serve as a welcoming and engaging host to all Museum visitors by providing exceptional customer service, activating permanent exhibits, and inspiring learning through programs such as arts and crafts, music, drama, physical movement, storytelling, and cooperative games. This role will also assist in the facilitation of private events such as birthday parties, rentals, field trips, camps, festivals, and tours, all while ensuring safety policies are maintained to foster a playful, and inclusive environment for children and families. 

For the full description and application instructions, review here

Museum Experience and Administration Specialist

The ME&AS will fulfill job roles as assigned based on skills and expertise, and in alignment with the needs of the organization. Roles and assignments can change as the goals of the organization change. The ME&AS is needed to do whatever needs to be done to ensure service to our guests, collaboration within our team and with our partners, and the growth of the organization. Moreover, the ME&AS is expected to go above and beyond assigned tasks to seek out how they can be helpful and fulfill the needs of the organization.

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For the full description and application instructions, review here

Museum Porter

The Cayton Children’s Museum is seeking dedicated and detail-oriented Museum Porters to oversee the cleanliness, sanitation, and upkeep of our museum space. This role is crucial in maintaining a safe, inviting, and engaging environment for children, families, and staff. Porters will be responsible for daily custodial duties, routine maintenance tasks, and responding to on-demand cleaning and light repair needs throughout the Museum. Due to the variable nature of events and programming, the Museum Porter must have flexibility with respect to schedule and assignments.

For the full description and application instructions, review here

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The Cayton is the perfect event space to host any celebration big or small, for babies to adults.

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Cayton Email List

395 Santa Monica Place, #374

Santa Monica, CA 90401

LOCATED ON LEVEL 3

 

Phone: 424-416-8320

Email: info@caytonmuseum.org

EIN: 20-1470992

Museum Hours

GENERAL PUBLIC

Wednesday–Sunday

10AM–5PM

MEMBER EARLY ACCESS

Wednesday-Sunday

9AM-10AM

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Cayton Children’s Museum acknowledges that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Tongva (Gabrieleño) people, who have stewarded this land for generations. We honor their enduring connection to this place and recognize their past, present, and future presence in the Santa Monica region.

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