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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide an entertaining, educational experience to youth participants from grades K-12.
  • Actively engage students with learning opportunities while they are here, adapting to diverse personalities and learning styles as needed. Deliver presentations in various settings, including the museum.
  • Work with various scouting organizations, such as Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, and Trail Life, and deliver content that meets various badge (or equivalent) requirements.
  • Supervise participants during the program, mealtimes, transition times, and overnight (as needed).
  • Participate actively in all program training sessions.
  • Assist with program preparation, set-up, and clean-up of activities as needed.
  • Maintain a positive, supportive, professional working relationship with all team members, participants, and parents.
  • Be knowledgeable about the facility and, as needed, guide visitors to the building, education area, and museum.

Qualifications

  • Provide an entertaining, educational experience to youth participants from grades K-12.
  • Actively engage students with learning opportunities while they are here, adapting to diverse personalities and learning styles as needed.
  • Deliver presentations in various settings, including the museum.
  • Work with various scouting organizations, such as Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, and Trail Life, and deliver content that meets various badge (or equivalent) requirements.
  • Supervise participants during the program, mealtimes, transition times, and overnight (as needed).
  • Participate actively in all program training sessions.
  • Assist with program preparation, set-up, and clean-up of activities as needed.
  • Maintain a positive, supportive, professional working relationship with all team members, participants, and parents.
  • Be knowledgeable about the facility and, as needed, guide visitors to the building, education area, and museum.

Work Requirements

  • Schedule: Saturday – Sunday (20 hours per week)
  • Physical dexterity (some lifting of heavy materials and equipment necessary).
  • Mental effort: working on the computer while working on the job, reading, writing, analyzing, and visualizing.
  • Sensory requirement: ability to communicate and respond to participants and staff.
  • Able to work under stress.
  • Excellent attendance is required.
  • Background check as it relates to job duties and youth program requirements.
  • Part-time position.

Cosmosphere is an equal opportunity employer. 

To apply, download the application below and email it 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 

The renovated galleries in the Hall of Space are open. While many artifacts are on display during this time, the exhibits and graphics won’t be fully completed until Spring 2025.