Exhibit Technician Job Posting – North Dakota’s Gateway to Science
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hrs/week with rotational weekends)
Salary: Starting at $44,000, DOE
ARE YOU OUR NEXT EXHIBIT TECHNICIAN?
We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Exhibits Technician who enjoys figuring out how things work across mechanical systems, interactive components, and basic electronics. You’ll play a key role in troubleshooting and maintaining exhibits, while also supporting daily gallery operations in a visitor-facing environment. This position ensures issues are addressed quickly, systems are cared for consistently, and exhibits remain ready for the next visitor.
If you like solving practical problems, working with your hands, staying organized, and seeing things through from issue to resolution, let’s talk!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Exhibit Maintenance & Systems Development – approximately 35% of time
You’ll take responsibility for the ongoing care and maintenance of gallery exhibits to ensure they are safe, reliable, and engaging. This includes routine upkeep, preventative maintenance, and monitoring exhibit functionality and safety.
You’ll also support exhibit setup and transitions by assembling smaller incoming and rotational exhibits and helping determine how exhibits are placed or moved within the gallery to support visitor flow and engagement.
Exhibit Troubleshooting & Repair – approximately 35% of time
You’ll respond quickly when exhibits aren’t working as they should by troubleshooting issues, completing minor repairs, and minimizing downtime for visitors. When needed, you’ll coordinate with external vendors and exhibit developers to support more complex repairs, ensuring timely completion of work.
Visitor Services Supervision – approximately 30% of time
You’ll supervise gallery staff as part of a shared rotation with other supervisors to support smooth daily operations. In this role, you’ll work directly with Visitor Guides to model and support a consistent visitor experience. You’ll also supervise opening and closing procedures, and address or escalate operational issues to ensure the space remains safe, organized, and welcoming.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent required. An associate’s degree in a related field is a plus but not required. Hands-on experience in mechanical repair, electronics troubleshooting, facilities maintenance, AV systems, technical theater, or similar work is strongly preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience with mechanical components, electronics, or similar hands-on work
- Enjoys troubleshooting and solving problems
- Is comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Communicates clearly and can train, guide, and supervise others
- Is organized, reliable, and able to identify and manage shifting priorities
- Enjoys working in public-facing environments and supporting guest experience
OUR TEAM & VALUES
We love what we do—and we passionately pursue the mission with strategy, purpose, and a deep commitment to living our core values to support the team, visitors, and community. We bring joy to science by approaching our work with curiosity, collaboration, and a spirit of deliberate experimentation. We’re committed to building spaces where everyone feels a sense of belonging—from our team to the people we serve.
Our team works together in a dynamic, supportive environment built on well-laid systems. Specialties aren’t siloed—they are collaborative, cross-functional, and strategically aligned to ensure we deliver the best possible experiences for our visitors and our team.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This position reports to the Visitor Services Manager and works closely with other department leads. Other duties may be assigned as necessary but will remain within the reasonable scope of Exhibits Technician responsibilities. The salary for this position is $44,000, DOE. This is a full-time position, with a schedule of working one to two weekends per month. A valid driver’s license is required. Benefits include health, vision, dental, Aflac, pet, and/or life insurance, a health savings account, employer matched IRA, and PTO.
HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume and cover letter to gscience@gscience.org with the subject line: Exhibits Technician Application
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Need accommodation during the application process? Email gscience@gscience.org with the subject line: Job Application Accommodations.