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Careers

Careers

There are few jobs that enable one to feel they are part of something awe inspiring. At the Cosmosphere, each team member truly is part of exactly that.

Whether teaching classes on the solar system, assisting customers in the gift store or reconciling accounts in the finance department, the Cosmosphere is what it is because of those who work here.

For information on joining the team, check out our current list of openings or contact our Human Resources team at hr@cosmo.org.      

Current Available Jobs

General Objectives:

The Director will be an integral part of the Cosmosphere educational team, working under the direction of the Vice President of Education and alongside other key education staff to ensure that their assigned Cosmosphere Camp(s) are delivered with excellence. This will include preparing for and delivering camp content, working with counselors, and ensuring all campers are safe, engaged, included, and inspired during their camp experience. This will be accomplished through:

Work Requirements:

  • Assist with planning all aspects of assigned camps;
  • Lead delivery of camp;
  • Provide supervision and feedback for Camp Counselors and Campers;
  • Develop appropriate relationships with campers and their parents;
  • Assist with set-up and clean-up of camp activities for assigned camps and for other camps as needed;
  • Participate actively in camp training sessions.

Camps are typically week-long, and the Director is expected to work the full camp (30 to 50 hours a week). Camps often include weekends.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, education, or history.
  • Good communication, organizational, leadership, and management skills
  • Ability to work with diverse groups, including multicultural and ethnic organizations
  • Physical dexterity (some lifting of heavy materials and equipment necessary)

Cosmosphere is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seasonal position

If interested, please download application below or email resume to HR@Cosmo.org.

General Objectives:

The Summer Camp Counselor will be an integral part of the Cosmosphere educational team, working under the direction of the Camp Director. The Camp Counselor will also work closely alongside other key education staff members to ensure their assigned Cosmosphere Camp(s) are delivered with excellence. This will include preparing for and delivering camp content, working with other counselors, and ensuring all campers are safe, engaged, included, and inspired during their camp experience.

Work Requirements:

  • Schedule: Monday – Sunday (up to 50 hours per week)
  • Camps are typically week-long, and the Counselors are expected to work the full camp(s) as assigned.
  • Counselors may work programs, cafeteria, and/or dorm supervision for one or multiple camps as assigned. Camps often include weekends.
  • Physical dexterity (some lifting of heavy materials and equipment necessary).
  • Must be 18 years old to live in dorms.
  • Mental effort: working on the computer during time spent on the job, reading, writing, analyzing, and visualizing.
  • Sensory requirement: ability to communicate and respond to campers and staff.
  • Able to work under stress
  • Excellent attendance required
  • Background check as it relates to job duties

Cosmosphere is an equal-opportunity employer.

Seasonal position

If interested, please download application below or email resume to HR@Cosmo.org.

Join The Team

Download our application for employment below.

Send by Email to
hr@cosmo.org

Or mail to
Human Resources

Cosmosphere
Attn: Human Resources
1100 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501 

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