Planetarium Team Member

Description

A Planetarium Team Member engages guests of all ages with scientific demonstrations and interactive learning related to Love’s Planetarium programming. Team members operate planetarium technology while delivering educational content in a dynamic and accessible manner. This role requires team members to maintain and communicate accurate astronomy content. Planetarium Team Members may be assigned to work Museum events, facility rentals, and auxiliary programs.

• •Maintain up-to-date knowledge of astronomy topics and celestial events, ensuring scientific accuracy in all programs
• •Be comfortable with learning various STEM concepts associated with the planetarium and sharing that information with guests
• •Present engaging, accurate planetarium shows for audiences of all ages, using storytelling, visual aids, and interactive techniques to explain astronomy and space science concepts
• •Operate and troubleshoot planetarium software and equipment, including assisting with general cleaning and maintenance tasks
• •Support daily museum operations, including greeting guests, answering astronomy-related questions, tracking guest count, and maintaining theater flow
• •Support additional museum initiatives and events as assigned to spark curiosity and promote discovery learning experiences

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

No previous education or experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience with astronomy content or related field
• •Bilingual in English and Spanish

Availability Requirements

Weekday availability with some weekend, holiday, and evening availability

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• •Professionally represent Science Museum Oklahoma and its mission, this includes maintaining good hygiene, personal care, and appropriate appearance
• •Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all guests feel welcome to experiment, explore, and create
• •Engage confidently with children and adults, including being silly, animated, and high-energy when appropriate
• •Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including clear verbal communication
• •Maintain an approachable, kind, and confident demeanor, with a willingness to receive and apply feedback
• •Apply a practical understanding of safety protocols and best practices when conducting science demonstrations or hands-on activities
• •Follow schedules accurately and consistently; punctuality and reliability are essential
• •Work respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and personalities to contribute to a positive team culture

Working Conditions

This position works in an active and busy children’s museum setting.

• •Work involves frequent sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
• •Work involves crawling, climbing and crouching
• •Work may include occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 40 pounds

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Relationships

This position has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities. This position must maintain positive working relationships with management, employees, applicants, vendors, and the general public.

Introductory Period

This position has been designated with a 90-day Introductory Period. The Introductory Period gives you time to fully learn your new role and adapt to your new work environment. It gives the Museum time to provide training, feedback and performance review. Prior to the end of the 90-days your supervisor will conduct a review of your overall performance and behavior to determine if you need a performance improvement plan, extra training, or if you are already working at full performance. Participation in, or completion of the Introductory Period does not impact your “at-will” employment relationship with Science Museum Oklahoma. You or the Museum may still terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. The Introductory Period also does not affect the benefits that you are offered as a regular (FT/PT) employee at the Museum. The 90-day Introductory Period simply gives both you and Science Museum Oklahoma an opportunity for learning, training, feedback and performance review.