Cultural attractions job descriptions

Every role a $20M business in this industry hires for: 25 Role Blueprints, from leadership to the front line. Open any role for its full template and a free Word file.

Leadership 4

  • Chief Executive Officer

    We're looking for a CEO to lead our [zoo, aquarium, museum, or garden] for its board of directors.

  • Chief Operating Officer

    We're hiring a COO to run the site day to day.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Our CFO keeps the finances of a nonprofit attraction in order.

  • Director of Development

    We're hiring a Director of Development to lead fundraising for our [zoo, aquarium, museum, or garden].

Managers 6

  • Curator

    The Curator leads the care, growth, and interpretation of our [animals, artifacts, or plant collections].

  • Education Manager

    Our Education Manager runs the programs that teach children and adults on our grounds and in schools.

  • Facilities Manager

    Our Facilities Manager keeps the buildings, grounds and critical systems running and safe, and leads the maintenance and security teams.

  • Guest Services Manager

    Our Guest Services Manager runs the visit from the front gate to the exit.

  • HR Manager

    We're hiring an HR Manager for a staff that grows each spring and shrinks each fall.

  • Marketing and Communications Manager

    Our Marketing and Communications Manager sells tickets, memberships and events, and handles the press.

Office and sales 7

  • Bookkeeper

    Our Bookkeeper keeps the daily books for a nonprofit with many kinds of income: admissions, memberships, the gift shop, rentals, donations, and grants.

  • Admissions and Ticketing Associate

    Admissions and Ticketing Associates sell and scan tickets at the front gate.

  • Events and Rentals Coordinator

    We're hiring an Events and Rentals Coordinator to book and run private events on our grounds.

  • Gift Shop Associate

    Gift Shop Associates run the register and keep our store stocked and neat.

  • Guest Services Associate

    Guest Services Associates are the people guests turn to for help.

  • Membership Coordinator

    Our Membership Coordinator keeps members joining, visiting, and renewing.

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Our Volunteer Coordinator recruits, trains, and schedules the volunteers and docents who help us run.

Frontline team 8

  • Animal Keeper

    This role is for zoos and aquariums, where it may be called Aquarist.

  • Educator

    Educators teach our school groups, campers, and visitors.

  • Exhibits Technician

    Our Exhibits Technician builds, installs, and fixes the exhibits guests see every day.

  • Facilities Maintenance Technician

    Our Facilities Maintenance Technician keeps buildings, grounds, and systems working so we can open every day.

  • Horticulturist

    Our Horticulturist grows and cares for the plants guests come to see, from display beds and greenhouse collections to [habitat plantings and browse for the animals].

  • Registrar

    This role is for museums and historic sites.

  • Security Officer

    Our Security Officers protect guests, staff, and the [animals, artifacts, or plant collections].

  • Veterinarian

    This role is for zoos and aquariums.

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