Rooftop Observatory Assistant duties include: opening the dome, safely operating the telescope to show a few enjoyable objects in the night sky, and being able to discuss the basics of astronomy and how telescopes work. You also might be asked to help with crowd control management, including greeting guests from the planetarium and walking them to the observatory, and helping to operate doors/elevators to assist guests.
Shifts are typically 3 hours each night. The exact timing varies, but observatory nights are usually Fridays after dusk, anywhere between 6-10 pm. You may be working in groups of 2-3 so that you can learn from and rely on each other. We have public nights, where you will welcome visitors to the observatory after they've seen a public planetarium show. Please note that during events we typically use SMS texting to communicate and you will be required to have the LiveSafe application installed on your mobile device.
Requirements:
You must be enrolled as a student
At least 18 years of age
Be responsible, reliable, and a strong communicator
Have a mobile device on which the LiveSafe application can be installed.
An ideal applicant will have some knowledge on a variety of basic astronomy topics
