Neon Bending Specialist
The Neon Museum, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Full Time Professional 1001 Admin Campus, Las Vegas, NV, US
Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually
Job Summary
The Neon Bending Specialist plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, engaging educational programs for K–12 students and community members participating in The Neon Museum’s Glow on the Go outreach program. This position offers a flexible schedule of 30-40 hours per week and is therefore recognized as full-time and fully eligible for benefits and retirement plan. The Neon Bending Specialist focuses primarily on demonstrating the entire neon bending, processing, and installation procedure in our mobile neon bending studio. The role also manages the studio, ensuring that supplies are organized, workspaces are clean, and safety protocols are strictly adhered to. Additionally, the Neon Bending Specialist provides internal training for TNM team members so that they can confidently and accurately speak about the process and science of neon bending. The ideal candidate has experience creating neon signage in an artistic, educational, or commercial setting. They will be familiar with the science behind neon lights, experienced in bending letters as well as shapes, and excited to share their knowledge and expertise with both youth and adult audiences. MUST include 2-5 work samples with your resume that reflect your early neon work as well as a more recent piece. Essential Job Functions
Demonstrate the complete neon bending procedure—design, bending, processing, and installation—to students and members of the general public.
Design – be familiar with drafting techniques to prepare patterns for custom abbreviation signs for each school visit. Bending – use burners and tools to properly demonstrate types of neon bends and create a final product. Processing – Add electrodes and fill the completed tubing with neon or argon gas, then bombard the unit. Installation – connect wiring and create a simple mounting system for the custom sign.
Interact with participants and answer their questions in a friendly and clear manner. Ensure safety in and around the mobile bending studio, strictly adhering to safety procedures while monitoring and escalating potential risks. Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized studio, ensuring that supplies are replenished and the studio is fully prepared for each Glow on the Go outing. Provide training on the science and process of neon bending for TNM staff, ensuring they can speak confidently and accurately when engaging with the public. Travel up to 90 miles in a personal vehicle or carpool with other TNM staff to provide learning opportunities for schools and communities across Clark County. Collaborate with team to ensure proper staffing for all Glow on the Go school visits, museum activations, and community outreach events. Support setup and breakdown for student and family education activities. Assist with the administrative tasks, including tracking, evaluation, and printing. Help organize and inventory education program supplies. Adhere to departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Qualifications & Skills
2+ years of consistent bending in an artistic, educational, or commercial setting. Proficiency in bending, especially letters, processing/bombardment, and installation. A solid understanding of the science behind the neon bending process, including properties of gas, reasoning for each step of the process, and electrical engineering concepts. Demonstrated strict adherence to protocols when working with open flames, high heat, and high-voltage equipment. Demonstrated customer service mindset and ability to work positively with youth, families, and educators. Versatility, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm and focused in dynamic, public-facing settings. Must successfully pass a background check. Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle required. Work Context
Full-time position (30-40 hours per week, depending on candidate preference) with flexible scheduling around scheduled programs. Requires roundtrip travel of up to 180 miles in a single day. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in seasonal desert temperatures and in close proximity to other people. Ability to stand for up to 3 hours. Requires regular and consistent attendance. Occasional evening or weekend hours required. Ability to use a computer and office equipment. Ability to lift 25 pounds. Access to the mobile neon bending studio for their personal use, by arrangement. Subsidized employee health insurance, including dental and vision coverage. Fifteen days paid vacation annually, increasing with tenure, or accrued pro-rata. Additional 10 days observed paid holidays per annum. Paid sick leave. Museum store discount and other discount programs. Counseling and advice benefits. Employee complimentary museum ticket program for friends and family. Our Values
Our work ethos is underpinned by our three values: To create a sense of belonging, for both team members and guests, providing a voice for sharing feedback To be scholarly in our work and known as a source of researched and original material To offer fun engagement that encourages commitment in team members and creates lifelong memories for guests Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Neon Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Embracing the diversity of our community, and our workforce, is an important part of our values as an organization, as is striving to ensure equity and inclusion in all our practices. Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Scheduled hours may change based on business needs. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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The Neon Bending Specialist plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, engaging educational programs for K–12 students and community members participating in The Neon Museum’s Glow on the Go outreach program. This position offers a flexible schedule of 30-40 hours per week and is therefore recognized as full-time and fully eligible for benefits and retirement plan. The Neon Bending Specialist focuses primarily on demonstrating the entire neon bending, processing, and installation procedure in our mobile neon bending studio. The role also manages the studio, ensuring that supplies are organized, workspaces are clean, and safety protocols are strictly adhered to. Additionally, the Neon Bending Specialist provides internal training for TNM team members so that they can confidently and accurately speak about the process and science of neon bending. The ideal candidate has experience creating neon signage in an artistic, educational, or commercial setting. They will be familiar with the science behind neon lights, experienced in bending letters as well as shapes, and excited to share their knowledge and expertise with both youth and adult audiences. MUST include 2-5 work samples with your resume that reflect your early neon work as well as a more recent piece. Essential Job Functions
Demonstrate the complete neon bending procedure—design, bending, processing, and installation—to students and members of the general public.
Design – be familiar with drafting techniques to prepare patterns for custom abbreviation signs for each school visit. Bending – use burners and tools to properly demonstrate types of neon bends and create a final product. Processing – Add electrodes and fill the completed tubing with neon or argon gas, then bombard the unit. Installation – connect wiring and create a simple mounting system for the custom sign.
Interact with participants and answer their questions in a friendly and clear manner. Ensure safety in and around the mobile bending studio, strictly adhering to safety procedures while monitoring and escalating potential risks. Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized studio, ensuring that supplies are replenished and the studio is fully prepared for each Glow on the Go outing. Provide training on the science and process of neon bending for TNM staff, ensuring they can speak confidently and accurately when engaging with the public. Travel up to 90 miles in a personal vehicle or carpool with other TNM staff to provide learning opportunities for schools and communities across Clark County. Collaborate with team to ensure proper staffing for all Glow on the Go school visits, museum activations, and community outreach events. Support setup and breakdown for student and family education activities. Assist with the administrative tasks, including tracking, evaluation, and printing. Help organize and inventory education program supplies. Adhere to departmental and organizational policies and procedures. Qualifications & Skills
2+ years of consistent bending in an artistic, educational, or commercial setting. Proficiency in bending, especially letters, processing/bombardment, and installation. A solid understanding of the science behind the neon bending process, including properties of gas, reasoning for each step of the process, and electrical engineering concepts. Demonstrated strict adherence to protocols when working with open flames, high heat, and high-voltage equipment. Demonstrated customer service mindset and ability to work positively with youth, families, and educators. Versatility, flexibility, and the ability to remain calm and focused in dynamic, public-facing settings. Must successfully pass a background check. Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle required. Work Context
Full-time position (30-40 hours per week, depending on candidate preference) with flexible scheduling around scheduled programs. Requires roundtrip travel of up to 180 miles in a single day. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in seasonal desert temperatures and in close proximity to other people. Ability to stand for up to 3 hours. Requires regular and consistent attendance. Occasional evening or weekend hours required. Ability to use a computer and office equipment. Ability to lift 25 pounds. Access to the mobile neon bending studio for their personal use, by arrangement. Subsidized employee health insurance, including dental and vision coverage. Fifteen days paid vacation annually, increasing with tenure, or accrued pro-rata. Additional 10 days observed paid holidays per annum. Paid sick leave. Museum store discount and other discount programs. Counseling and advice benefits. Employee complimentary museum ticket program for friends and family. Our Values
Our work ethos is underpinned by our three values: To create a sense of belonging, for both team members and guests, providing a voice for sharing feedback To be scholarly in our work and known as a source of researched and original material To offer fun engagement that encourages commitment in team members and creates lifelong memories for guests Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Neon Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Embracing the diversity of our community, and our workforce, is an important part of our values as an organization, as is striving to ensure equity and inclusion in all our practices. Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Scheduled hours may change based on business needs. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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