Educational Aide, Planetarium Console Operator

Job Description Summary

Santa Fe College (www.sfcollege.edu) is a teaching-oriented, student-centered institution emphasizing both career-track programs and lower-division courses for university-transfer. Santa Fe College is located in beautiful North Central Florida near the University of Florida. Job Description

The Natural Sciences Department in the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seeking a person to assist in the operation of the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium. The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium serves college and public school students, special groups and the general public.

The Planetarium is seeking a student with an active interest in Astronomy to assist with the operation of the Planetarium.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Present planetarium shows to the public.
• Handling money and selling tickets for planetarium shows.
• Assist the Planetarium Manager and / or Planetarium Assistant with public outreach activities.
• Assist the Planetarium Manager and / or Planetarium Assistant with the operation of the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to : Planetarium Manager

Qualifications

Required : The Educational Aide must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College Student, in good academic and behavioral standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours. A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred : Successful completion or current enrollment in AST 1002.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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