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Discover the fun of working at Charlotte Nature Museum.

Join our team and help bring extraordinary educational experiences to children and families throughout the region.

We know that staff are the key ingredient to providing exceptional experiences to the thousands of visitors who attend our Museums each day. So, we are dedicated to creating an outstanding workplace by hiring and training the most qualified people who share our values and passion for education, science, nature and fun. In every area, we show appreciation for our staff by creating an environment that stimulates personal and professional growth.

Discovery Place, Inc. offers a competitive package of benefits to employees including:

  • Health and dental insurance 1
  • Life insurance 1
  • Disability insurance 1
  • Retirement plan 1
  • Museum Membership
  • Invitations to special events
  • Museum discounts

1 available to full time employees only

Current Openings

Accounts Payable Accountant - Full Time

Location: Discovery Place

Responsible for assuring all company invoices are coded to general ledger properly and remitted in a timely manner. Duties include monitoring open purchase orders and issuing reports to Department Managers as well as preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations...

Creative Play Professional - Part Time

Conduct programs, presentations, demonstrations and lead play activities while adapting content and complexity to ages and interests of children. Duties include greeting guests, performing admissions related operations at the front desk through the Museum point-of-sale system and providing a high...

Guest Services/Audio Wand Associate - Part Time (Temporary through 4/8/12)

Location: Discovery Place

The Guest Services Associate is responsible for processing admittance of Museum visitors, promoting Discovery Place Membership sales as well as audio wand sales during the Mummies of the World Exhibition. Candidates must have experience operating a computer, a...

IMAX Host - Part Time Weekends

Location: Discovery Place

Greet guests and direct loading and unloading of film-goers to and from the IMAX theatre. Maintain appearance of theater and surrounding areas, assist guests with special needs as well as operate sound and automation equipment. Excellent customer service skills and good...

Internship Opportunities

College internships are offered coinciding with the academic calendar and are operated within the individual institutions guidelines. To be considered for an internship with the Museums a student must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university as a junior or senior undergraduate (or...

Ways to apply:

Fax:
Print the application here and submit via fax to 704.348.1988.
Email:
Email a resume and cover letter to jobs@discoveryplace.org
Mail:
Print the application here and mail to: Discovery Place Human Resources Department, 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Instead of the application, you may submit a resume and cover letter. You must indicate which position you are applying for in the letter.

Applying for a Position

Applications are accepted for posted positions only. When submitting an application, you must specify the position you are applying for. Because of the large number of applications, we are unable to respond to every job applicant. The most qualified candidates for a position will be contacted to arrange an interview. Applications remain active for a period of 30 days.

Discovery Place Application

Important Employment Information

Discovery Place, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Discovery Place is based upon abilities and qualifications without discrimination due to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law. We work to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment. Discovery Place complies with federal and state employment laws which are available for review here: Employment Laws

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Employment Inquires

Discovery Place Human Resources 704.372.6261 x300
jobs@discoveryplace.org

Applications are not accepted on site at Discovery Place. Please complete application and fax to 704.348.1988; send via email to jobs@discoveryplace.org; or mail to Discovery Place Human Resources, 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.