What are the responsibilities and job description for the MUSEUM RIDE OPERATOR position at Alabama Space?
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Meet or exceed USSRC professional and safety standards for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of all simulators (museum and outside simulators).
- Perform safety checks, complete required checklists proper to opening simulators to ensure correct and safe operation. Ensure that simulators are operated correctly and on schedule.
- Report any simulator problems or malfunctions to the Aerospace Simulations Supervisor or Simulation Technical staff in a timely manner.
- Conduct accurate verbal presentations to guests and trainees regarding the nature and operation of simulators in a manner that is understood by all.
- Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Operations Managers and Museum Operations Supervisors for providing guests and trainees with a quality and sage simulator experience.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment for guests, trainees and employees.
- Meet or exceed the expectations of the Museum Operations Managers and Museum Operations Supervisors for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Level of Supervision:
Travel Required: None
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
- High School or G.E.D.
- Must be at least 16 years of age to be certified for operation of simulators.
Required Experience
- At least 6 months experience working with the public required. Must possess excellent verbal communication skills to conduct presentations and interact effectively and courteously with the general public.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements
- Walking and climbing (stairs) to operate simulators, access other departments and experience all areas of the facility.
- Standing for long periods of time (6-9 hours).
- Carrying and lifting equipment, supplies, and objects up to 50 lbs. waist high and up to 20 lbs waist high.
- Bending, kneeling, and reaching to store & retrieve supplies and operate simulators.
- Reading, seeing, wrist movements, feeling to operate simulators and complete safety checks.
- Talking and hearing to communicate with supervisors, guests, trainees and employees in person and over the telephone, answer questions and conduct presentations.
- Must be able to operate museum simulators free of fear or anxiety for the safety of our trainees and guests.
General Requirements
- Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
- Interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team.
- Appropriate interpersonal/personal boundaries
- Maturity of judgment and behavior
- Accepts full responsibility of their actions and how these may affect others.
- Adherence and participation in the Center’s Safety Program
Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Factors
Expected Hours of Work
- Must be able to work 22 hours per week between the times of 8:45am-5:15pm. Requires day and evening shifts and must be able to work weekends.
DISCLAIMERS
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Duties and Responsibilities May Change with or Without Notice
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
