Careers at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Full-Time Benefits

  • Everything in the “All Staff” list

  • Health plan

  • Supplemental Benefits plan

  • Paid time off - 2 weeks' vacation, 5 days sick/personal leave, 3 days bereavement leave annually

  • Professional development opportunities

Work together with us to reach for the stars!

Whether it’s for a season or a lifetime, employment at the Discovery Center will be rewarding, challenging, engaging, and fun!

All Staff Benefits

  • Flexible hours

  • Supportive team environment

  • Inspiring mission, a chance to make a positive difference in people's lives

  • Competitive salaries

  • Opportunity to meet astronauts, space scientists, industry, government, and community leaders

  • Free two person membership after 90 days

  • 10 paid holidays/year (on a pro-rated basis)

  • Retirement plan

  • Free parking

  • Family, Diversity and LGBTQ+ friendly environment

  • Encouragement to learn and try new things - new ideas welcome

Two McAuliffe-Sheppard Discovery Center staff members, a man and a woman, standing outdoors, both wearing orange shirts. The man has a beard, glasses, and a black mask, while the woman has long red hair, sunglasses, and is smiling.

Director of Finance and Administration

Be a key strategic leader at the Discovery Center, guiding financial health, operations, and planning.

Currently accepting applications

Visitor Services Assistant

We are looking person who can make a great first impression on our visitors and program participants.

Not currently accepting applications

Volunteer

Volunteerism is crucial to the Discovery Center's success! Thanks to the efforts of our extraordinary volunteers, the Discovery Center is able to provide quality programs and events that benefit our many visitors.

Accepting applications

Science Museum Educators

We seek candidates with a firm grasp of science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics and excellent communications skills to work with our visitors and program participants.

Not currently accepting applications