Opening in 2015, the Science Mill is a nonprofit science museum dedicated to engaging all students in STEM through hands-on, interactive exhibits and remotely delivered programs. Kids learn by doing, experimenting, discovering and, most importantly, by being curious.
The Science Mill is a place of minds-on participation — fully experiential, where curiosity is the primary currency and the intentional chaos of active learning is celebrated. Operating primarily in Texas with a 50-exhibit museum in Johnson City, the Science Mill has successfully delivered STEM programs in other states and countries.
Our vision: A world where all kids — regardless of economic status, location, gender, or race — have equitable access to STEM programs and can imagine themselves in a future STEM workforce and science-literate community.
The Science Mill is a nonprofit STEM science museum dedicated to inspiring curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning through hands-on, interactive exhibits. We welcome learners of all ages and backgrounds and connect science, technology, engineering, and math to everyday life in meaningful, memorable ways.
We're looking for an Exhibits Manager who loves solving problems, working with their hands, and sharing how things work with the public. Training and onboarding are provided.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair interactive exhibits to keep them safe, reliable, and engaging.
- Perform daily walkthroughs to test exhibits and address issues quickly.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electronic, and software issues on the spot.
- Upload, manage, and maintain exhibit software and firmware.
- Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors for repairs, parts, and specialized services.
- Escalate complex issues to senior staff when needed.
- Ensure a consistently high-quality guest experience through excellent exhibit performance.
- Provide daily care for living exhibits, including aquariums, animals, and plants.
- Monitor water quality, life-support systems, and overall exhibit health.
- Finetune biological and mechanical systems for optimal performance.
- Proactively identify small changes before they become larger problems.
- Engage visitors on the exhibit floor in a friendly, approachable way.
- Demonstrate and "show off" exhibits, explaining how and why they work.
- Adapt explanations for different ages, backgrounds, and learning styles.
- Serve as a visible ambassador for the Science Mill's mission.
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with hands-on repair experience.
- Comfortable working with software, electronics, microcontrollers, and circuitry.
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on safety and reliability.
- Comfortable in a public, visitor-facing environment.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree and/or relevant hands-on experience (zoo, aquarium, pet store, plant nursery, or similar).
- Ability to use ladders and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Access to a vehicle for reimbursed work errands.
- Self-starter who takes ownership and initiative.
- Clear communicator and supportive team member.
- Natural explainer who enjoys helping others understand systems.
- Reliable, resourceful, and curious.
- Interest in biology, living systems, and how things work.
- Enjoys solving practical, real-world problems.
- Advanced aquatic or life-support systems.
- Automation and control systems.
- Biology, environmental science, or related fields.
- Research laboratory experience.
- 4-H or similar youth science/agriculture programs.
Send a letter of interest and your resume telling us about your hands-on experience and what draws you to working in a science museum environment.
Apply at info@sciencemill.org For more information, visit sciencemill.org