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Open Positions

Facilities Representative

Facilities Staff are responsible for ensuring ongoing museum cleanliness and appearance. They play an important role in the overall management of The Bakken Museum including safety, security, maintenance, grounds keeping, and customer service. Facilities staff perform multiple tasks and activities related to ensuring successful daily museum operations as well as assisting with public and private events.

Museum Facilitator & Visitor Services Representative

The Museum Facilitator works directly with museum visitors throughout the museum welcoming visitors, answering questions, interpreting exhibits, facilitating activities, all the while providing exceptional service. This role will also support the museum’s Admissions Desk.

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About The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. The museum features a world-renowned collection of artifacts, exceptional education programs, exhibits exploring the wonders of invention, plant medicine, technology, science, and the Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden. Careers range from accounting to visitor services and everything in between. See below for opportunities to join our dynamic and growing team!

All Are Welcome

The Bakken Museum values diversity and welcomes applicants who are eager to work collaboratively with other employees, partners, and participants without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

We offer competitive compensation and a variety of benefits and perks to eligible employees, including:

  • Medical and Dental Insurance

  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Floating Holidays

  • Paid Time Off to vote

  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

  • Staff membership with ASTC reciprocal admission to museums all across North America

  • 20% Discounts to The Bakken Museum Shop

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