Assistant Observatory Attendant

Jan 8, 2025 | Off-Campus, Volunteer

The sky is the limit when you share astronomical information! Share your passion for astronomy and showcase the skies above as an Assistant Observatory Attendant. Our knowledgeable Observatory Attendants supervise the set-up and use of telescopes during public observing sessions and share relevant information to lead our guests on an astronomical adventure. Knowledge of astronomy and the constellations is required, as well as prior telescope experience and strong communication skills. Operation and staffing of this outdoor facility is weather-dependent.

Shifts:

Evening Shifts (Fri or Sat): 6:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Daytime Shifts (Sat or Sun): 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (TWOSE) as we embark on our 40th trip around the sun! Situated in the heart of amiskwacîwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ in Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Homeland, we are the destination to engage Albertans’ hearts and minds in science, with a mission to ignite curiosity, inspire discovery, celebrate science, and change lives.
We take pride in building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Science is for everyone, and the Science Centre team is as diverse as our guests. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and racialized peoples, persons living with disability and neurodiversity, women, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all minority groups to apply.
Be part of an organization that values diverse perspectives, identities, abilities, and expressions. From cosmic discoveries through telescopes to ‘Aha!’ moments under microscopes, join the Science Centre as we celebrate the endless possibilities of science for the next 40 years!

Please apply online through our website: https://telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca/get-involved/volunteer/

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