Seasonal Presentation Specialist

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

SEASONAL PRESENTATION SPECIALIST

*Temporary through September 2026*

Lowell Observatory seeks applications for the Seasonal position of

Presentation Specialist (PS). The PS

is a member of Lowells public outreach team and reports to the

Presentations Manager.

General Responsibilities

The PSs principal responsibility is to deliver programs to groups of

guests during regular visitor hours.

Groups may range in size from a handful of guests to as many as a few

hundred. The majority of

Presentations Will Involve The Following

Live presentations in the historic facilities on the Mars Hill Campus;

Daytime or evening live programs in the Lowell Universe Theater (LUT);

Dusk and nighttime live programs at the rooftop Dark Sky Planetarium

(DSP);

Guided tours of the Observatorys campus;

The PS will maintain familiarity with the night sky, current

astronomical events, and general principles

of astronomy and planetary science. They will also be familiar with

Lowell Observatory history,

facilities, current research programs and current programmatic

offerings. The PS should be able to

deliver programs fluently, enthusiastically and in an engaging manner.

The PS will engage with the outreach departments Content staff and with

Observatory scientific staff

as needed, to maintain currency with current astronomical events, to

continually expand their

knowledge of astronomy and planetary science, in the interest of

providing all guests with credible,

accurate, and insightful information related to presentations and what

is currently visible in the sky.

The PS may occasionally be assigned to present at offsite events, either

during or outside of regular

visitor hours.

From time to time, the PS may also be called upon to carry out

additional tasks to keep the visitor

programs running smoothly. Such tasks may include, but are not limited

to, logistical support in the

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Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center, the campus facilities,

crowd and traffic management

on busy evenings, snow removal from critical guest areas, and other

duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ability to speak effectively and comfortably to large groups is

essential.

Ability to engagingly present a pre-scripted program is required.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Familiarity with the night sky and general astronomy is a requirement.

Ability and interest in training and mentoring staff.

Comfort with speaking with a diverse group of guests with a wide range

of ages, backgrounds,

and knowledge bases.

Ability to regularly work evenings and/or on weekends.

Experience And Education

Bachelors degree in astronomy or a related STEM field is preferred,

including substantial college-level

STEM course work, and/or prior experience as a fully trained Lowell

Public Program Educator or

demonstrable equivalent prior experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires long periods of standing, walking, bending,

stretching, reaching, climbing, lifting (up to

40 lbs) and speaking. Moving throughout the campus, on sometimes uneven

terrain, often in low light.

Occasional driving may be necessary. A portion of this position is spent

outside. You should expect to work

outside for extended periods in summer heat and winter temperatures that

frequently drop below freezing.

The working conditions described here represent those an employee may

encounter while performing

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to

enable individuals with

Disabilities To Perform Essential Functions.

Status: Part time, Temporary (16-29 hours/week)

Term: The term for this position is through September 2026 w ith the

possibility of extension.

Hours: Part time variable 16-29 hours per week. Weekly hours may

increase during holiday

weekends, school breaks, summer season and special events

Benefit Eligible: Part time benefits, see below*

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Compensation \$21.89 per hour

Location: Flagstaff, Lowell Observatorys Mars Hill Campus

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To Apply

Please send the following documents to ***email_hidden***

Lowell Application (

Letter Of Interest Addressing Your Qualifications

Resume

Phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references

The deadline to apply is April 29th, 2026

*Benefits Overview:

Part Time - Part Time employees will