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Public Program Telescope Operator

1 month ago

Flagstaff AZ, United States Lowell Obervatory Full time

POSITION ANNOUNCMENT PUBLICPROGRAMTELESCOPE OPERATOR Seasonal through September 2024 Lowell Observatory’s Public Programdepartmentwelcomesover100,000visitorsper year. We seek severalextraordinary communicators tojoin our ranks as a Public Program Telescope Operators.Ourvisitorsexpectexceptional historictoursandtelescopeviewing experiences. The PublicProgram Telescope Operator fills thatrole by showing visitors around the night sky using a variety of telescopes and visual aids, communicating to audiences of all ages andbackgrounds.Operatorsreportto Public ProgramSupervisors. Lowell Observatory (LO) is an independent,non-profitresearchinstitutionfounded in 1894by BostonmathematicianPercival Lowell. We are located atop a mesa overlookingdowntownFlagstaff,Arizona,where we are steadily growing andcarrying outourdual mission of astronomicalresearchandcommunicationofourdiscoveriestothepublic. Weare a dynamicplacewhereweinspireincrediblepeopletodoremarkablework. RESPONSIBILITIES Public Program Telescope Operators will Enthusiasticallyengageandinteractwithvisitorsfromaroundtheworld Be able to answerquestionsaboutastronomy and objects in the night sky. Operateandengagevisitorswithavarietypublictelescopes primarily at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory. As needed and as possible they may assist at the Dyer and Clark telescopes. Checkemail,website,internalcalendar,Deputy,andotherrelevantresourcesdailyinordertohavecompleteunderstanding ofpublicprogram-relatedactivities going onat LowellObservatory Understand the benefits of a membership to Lowell Observatory; make visitors aware of the membership programs Staycurrentwithastronomy-relatednewsandevents Participate inregularly scheduledpublicprogramstaffmeetings Provide interpretation, securityandmaintenanceintheexhibitareas Maintain working knowledge of Lowell’s safety protocols and emergency procedures Perform other dutiesasassigned. Public Program Telescope Operators may learn and be asked to: Leadoutdoorstargazing programs,safelyusealaserpointer Assist in staffing the Pluto dome and the Rotunda. QUALIFICATIONSANDEXPECTATIONS Excellentpublicspeaking andinterpersonal skills Mustbeoutgoing,personable,energetic,andenthusiastic Weekendandevening hoursrequired Abilitytoeffectivelymanagelargegroupsofdiversepeople Mustbepunctual,articulate,andpresentaprofessional imagetothegeneral public EXPERIENCEANDEDUCATION College degreeor enrolment in a currentprogramofstudy in astronomyorotherSTEMdiscipline is preferred, or demonstrable equivalent prior experience.Prior experience using astronomical telescopes and speaking to groups in formal and/orinformal settingswill be considered a plus. WORKINGCONDITIONS Thispositionrequireslong periodsofstanding,walking,bending,stretching,reaching,climbing,andlifting (under40lbs).Moving throughoutthecampus,onsometimesuneventerrain, sometimes in lowlight. A portionofthisposition is spentoutside. Youshouldexpect working outside in summer heatandwintertemperaturesthatfrequently drop belowfreezing. Interaction with thepublic is required. TRAINING/PROBATIONARYPERIOD Training on the telescopes will take place within the first month and is probationary pending satisfactory completion of training. LO reserves the right toextendtheprobationaryperiod at itssolediscretion. This is a seasonal position, expected to run through the end of September. Status: Part Time Hourly. Temporary through September 2023 Hours: Part-time, 16-29 hours per week. (hours can increase to as many as 40 hours per week depending on individual availability and need in the department) Applicants must be regularly available weekends and evenings. Compensation: $20 Benefit Eligible: See below* FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Location: Lowell Observatory’s Mars Hill Campus – Flagstaff, AZ To Apply: Please send the following documents to jobs@lowell.edu Standard Application ( Resume Letter of interest addressing your qualifications Phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references The deadline to apply is May 29th. *Part Time employees will receive sick time accrual according to AZ state law. After 6 months of employment, part time employees are eligible to participate in a 5% match if they contribute 5% or more to their retirement plan, as well as 2 paid personal days per year. Employment is subject to passing a background check Lowell Observatory is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lowell Observatory has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek individuals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work. Lowell Observatory sits at the base of mountains sacred to tribes throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home. Lowell Observatory is committed to providing access, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. Our non-smoking campus is at an elevation of 7,200ft/2200m, and the LDT is 40 miles south of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,800 ft/2370m. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources office for assistance. VERSIONMay 2024

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