Our staff and volunteers are essential in creating meaningful museum experiences, and we are committed to building an effective, diverse team that reflects our values and our community. Whether you're working directly with visitors or behind-the-scenes, #WorkingAtThinkery is rewarding, collaborative and exciting. Join our team of dynamic, engaging museum professionals!
At Thinkery, our mission is to equip and inspire the next generation of creative problem solvers. All staff are a vital part of the team and approach challenges with positivity.
- Serve as an ambassador of Thinkery, demonstrating our mission and values in a positive and professional manner
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability
- Take initiative to analyze and solve problems
- Treat others with courtesy and respect
- Maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality
The Early Learners Coordinator promotes the museum’s mission and core values by supporting, implementing, and role-modeling fun, innovative learning experiences for Early Learners audiences (0-5 years). This position supports and maintains a professional, collaborative and friendly culture by serving as a liaison to the community through several bilingual (Spanish-English) programs and initiatives. The Early Learners Coordinator assists in delivering fun, educational experiences for Early Learners, their families and professionals in the field through best practices. This position is a one-year grant funded position that begins May 2019 and runs through April 2020, with the possibility of extensions based on continued grant funding.
Thinkery’s Store Manager and Buyer creates an environment that activates the customer’s desire to select our products and increase customer loyalty, while supporting our vision of joyful learning for the next generation of creative problem solvers. This position is fully accountable for the success of the store, driving sales and profitability while directing all aspects of store operations. She/he will have a working knowledge of sales, merchandising, ordering, staff training and marketing as well as strong people-skills.
Why work at Thinkery? Here are just a few reasons to become an employee!
For ALL Staff
- Flexible schedules
- General Admission is FREE for employees, with a discounted rate for employee guests
- 20% discounts on purchases in the Thinkery Store
- Free parking at the McBee Street District Garage
- Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Additional discounts are available after six months of employment, including a free Premier Family membership and discounted rates to certain special programs
For Full-Time Employees
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 100% paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 100% paid Basic Life and AD&D
- 80 hours of vacation time and 96 hours of sick time accrued each year
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 403B Plan
Early Learners Educators deliver the museum’s mission through direct and playful interaction with guests that inspires a joy of learning, focusing on ages 0-5 years old.
The Teen Programs Assistant provides support for the overall success of Thinkery Teen programs, that provide teens with meaningful volunteer experience and career training in a safe and supportive environment
Why work at Thinkery? Here are just a few reasons to become a Part-Time employee!
- Flexible schedules
- General Admission is FREE for employees, with a discounted rate for employee guests
- 20% discounts on purchases in the Thinkery Store
- Free parking at the McBee Street District Garage
- Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Additional discounts are available after six months of employment, including a free Premier Family membership and discounted rates to certain special programs
As a Camp Lead Educator, you will share your enthusiasm and passion for STEAM while activating Thinkery's curriculum. Be responsible for implementing Thinkery curriculum by setting up and facilitating inquiry-based activities and design challenges. All with the goal of supporting campers as they expand their problem-solving potential, learn new technologies, and unleash their creativity. Lead Educators are also the manager of a group of campers and leader of a team of educators and teen counselors-in-training (CITs). Facilitate alongside your team to help campers ask big questions and think outside the box.
Direct Service Staff members ensure every Thinkery visitor has a meaningful, relevant, high quality, fun and educational experience by providing exemplary customer service. They hold a significant responsibility to enrich the visitor experience by administering a creative, positive atmosphere that fosters the joy of learning. Direct Service Staff activate gallery and program spaces within and outside of the museum to deliver our mission directly to visitors. This is a seasonal position starting in mid-May and lasting through late August.
STEAM Educators deliver the museum’s mission through direct and playful interaction with visitors that inspires a joy of learning. These employees deliver educational experiences designed to inspire an interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through a variety of gallery activations and programs within and outside of the museum. This is a seasonal position starting in mid-May and lasting through late August
Why work at Thinkery? Here are just a few reasons to become a Part-Time employee!
- Flexible schedules
- General Admission is FREE for employees, with a discounted rate for employee guests
- 20% discounts on purchases in the Thinkery Store
- Free parking at the McBee Street District Garage
- Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Summer 2019
Looking for a great opportunity to build your skills and share your talent and enthusiasm? Thinkery interns help build a creative and collaborative community that celebrates curiosity and discovery. Internship positions vary from semester to semester. Candidates must be 18 years or older to apply. Below you can view the application process.
We are currently accepting intern applications for the Summer 2019 semester. Applications are due by end of the day on April 26, 2019. Please check out the open internship opportunities listed below.
Education (Camps, Galleries, STEAM, etc.)
For questions about our internship program, please contact Jenna Rodarte at (512) 469-6234.
Internship Application Process
- Review the position descriptions (above) to determine which role(s) you are most interested in.
- Submit via email: (Please list the name of the internship as your email subject.
Example: School Programs Intern) - Completed application form: Thinkery Intern Application Form
- Cover letter: Please save as “lastname_firstnameFall2019Letter”
(Example: Mahoney_DanaFall2019etter) - Resume: Please save as “lastname_firstnameFall2018Resume”
(Example: Mahoney_DanaFall2019Resume)
Thinkery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.