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Karen, My comments are below. Hope they help.
Lou Papai
Educational Programs Department Manager
Science Central
1950 N. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 424-2400, ext. 442
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www.sciencecentral.org
Latitude: 41 05' 31"
Longitude 85 08' 22.9"
I am interested in hearing from other smallish museums/science centers
(20 to 30K sq ft, 15-25 employees...or thereabouts) on the following
staffing issues:
1) Do you employ a security guard on site during public daytime hours?
No, we don't. Floor staff serve to keep watch on anything via security.
2) Do you employ a "floor supervisor", someone who opens and closes the facility, turns on the exhibits/lights, and walks the floor throughout the day to identify any facility/exhibit problems as they occur and also to direct & assist patrons.
We employ "Specialists" that open/close, turn on exhibits, and walk/operate the exhibits for our patrons. We also have a Floor Manager that oversees them.
3) Do you employ a combination of 1 and 2?
I would even appreciate hearing from you if the answer is No to all
three, because I'd like to know why not: not enough dollars, other
staff members/volunteers perform those functions, your staffing model is
radically different, etc.
You may wish to reply to me offline so we don't bore the others. As
always, I appreciate the experience and wisdom of this group!
Karen Keese
Deputy Director
National Atomic Museum
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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