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 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 delivery of camp content, working with other counselors, and ensuring all campers are safe, engaged, included, and inspired during their camp experience.
Work Requirements
- Assist with delivery of camp including a variety of activities and simulators.
- Work closely with Camp Directors.
- 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.
- Supervise campers.
- Participate in camp training sessions.
- General assistance as requested and required to keep other educational programming operating at a high level.
- Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Education and other full-time Education staff.
Schedule: Monday – Sunday (up to 50 hours per week) - Must be available to work during the “camp season” which is generally May through August
- 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 computer during time spent on the job, reading, writing, analyzing, 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
To apply, download the application below and email it to hr@cosmo.org.
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 their assigned Cosmosphere Camp(s) are delivered with excellence. This will include preparing for and delivery of camp content, working with counselors, and ensuring all campers are safe, engaged, included, and inspired during their camp experience. This will be accomplished through:
- Assist with planning all aspects of assigned camps.
- Lead delivery of camp including a variety of activities and simulators.
- Provide supervision and feedback for Camp Counselors.
- Provide supervision and feedback for 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 in camp training sessions.
- Provide a safe and protective environment for all campers throughout the summer.
- Foster a positive, respectful and professional work environment.
- Coordinate camp schedule with other camp staff, Box Office, and other education staff.
- Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Education and other full-time Education staff.
Camps are typically week-long, and the Director are expected to work the full camp (30 to 50 hours a week). Camps often include weekends.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, science, or history (preferred)
- Good communication, organizational, leadership, and management skills
- Ability to work with diverse groups, including multicultural and ethnic organizations
- Positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
- Ability to work independently.
Cosmosphere is an equal opportunity employer.
Seasonal Position
To apply, download the application below and email it to hr@cosmo.org.
The Cosmosphere is looking for a Box Office & Retail Associate.
This is a part-time position, and must be available to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Must be 18 years or older.
Job type: part-time.
Box Office Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Acquire proficiency in the operation of the computerized ticketing system.
- Acquire proficiency in cash handling to maintain an acceptable level of cash balancing.
- Acquire proficiency in customer service to provide professional service at all times.
- Provide information on events, shows, and our facility. Be knowledgeable about the basic aspects of our exhibits, retail facilities, the Space Program, NASA, etc.
- Provide quality Hall of Space tours for patrons as needed and assigned.
- Ensure customers are greeted in a friendly, professional, and courteous manner, both in person and on the phone.
- Operate the Simulator and instruct patrons on process – Must be 18 years old or older to operate Simulator
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
- Keep up the visual presentation of the lobby and workspace for the general public.
- Required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested.
Retail Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- A Retail Associate clerk must have the following skills and willingness to perform tasks as assigned.
- A friendly and outgoing personality that is willing to greet, welcome visitors of all ages to the Cosmosphere Gift Store and Cosmosphere Concession and offer assistance.
- Ability to learn the products we sell, becoming knowledgeable enough to sell, display, and recommend items to customers.
- Willing to learn all aspects of the point-of-sale system, ringing customer sales including different scenarios such as giving discounts, employee purchases and sale items and capable of counting down and closing the register.
- Proficient in business math; counting change, calculate tax and discounts. Able to count merchandise accurately and record quantities received correctly on the receiving worksheet.
- Each Retail Associate must be able to work alone as needed and capable of opening and closing the store properly. Although being able to work alone is important, we expect our staff to work together as a team.
- Have good telephone skills and able to take customer orders correctly.
- Understand the importance of keeping the store stocked and clean. faced properly and able to perform these tasks without direction.
- Required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested.
Cosmosphere is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, download the application below and email it to hr@cosmo.org.
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Cosmosphere
Attn: Human Resources
1100 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501