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Title: Planetarium Assistant
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Physics

Job Summary

Performing on-site planetarium shows for the public, schools, and private groups. This includes:

- Preparing the star theater for show programs. This includes opening the theater, turning on lights and equipment, working through other pre-show procedures, and preparing for ticket and Planetarium Gift Shop sales.

- Collecting admission for program tickets and conducting Gift Shop sales.

- Presenting pre-programmed and live shows.

- Answering audience questions/inquiries after presentations.

- Turning the theater around quickly for the next show.

- Performing shut down of the theater upon completion of the day’s last show.

- Communicating with visitors spanning a wide range of ages.

- Performing educational outreach activities on and off-site.

Pay Rate

$14.00/hour

Required Qualifications

Applicants must be an ISU student majoring in Physics or with some background in physics and astronomy in order to be considered for this position.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:
1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

September 2024.

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter & Work Availability

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Rachel Purviance
rmenken@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

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