What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAMP PRESENTER position at U.S. Space & Rocket Center?
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Position Duties
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Level of Supervision: N/A
Travel Required: No
Qualifications
Required Education
Prefer a minimum of 30 hours completed college credit. Life and professional experience may substitute for educational required hours.
Required Experience
Experience presenting and/or creating educational/ informational content preferred. Have willingness to learn and convey technical information to the public in a way they can understand and enjoy. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with individuals of all ages.
Theater experience and/or public speaking experience a plus.
Applicants may be required to audition for consideration of employment.
Other Requirements
Physical Requirements
This position has the following special requirements
Environmental Factors
Level 2: Applicant must at least have either a full Day or Night shift available.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Position Duties
- Reports to the Camp Education Assistant Manager in the Education Department as overseen by the Director of Camp Education.
- Provide quality instruction for Space Camp and other educational programs as needed, in an accurate, engaging, and professional manner.
- Instruct Space Camp and Aviation Challenge programs with lectures, briefings, and hands-on activities.
- Present programs and yourself in a fun, engaging, educational and professional manner.
- Excite trainees and guests about science, math, and engineering concepts.
- Keep all presentation areas organized and professional looking.
- Assist in monitoring and restocking all program supplies.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment for trainees, guests, and employees.
- Conduct brainstorming sessions with management to plan and design future programs and activities.
- When requested, in conjunction with Presenter Team and Camp Education leadership, research, create and develop age-appropriate activities, training and program materials that meet the educational quality and standards set for all USSRC educational programs.
- Meet or exceed the expectations of the Management for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.
- Instructing SPACE CAMP Program lectures and briefings.
- Assist in development of educational presentations to ensure accuracy, make activities and presentations engaging and exciting to a variety of audiences.
- Conduct Outreach efforts in support of U.S. Space & Rocket Center objectives as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Level of Supervision: N/A
Travel Required: No
Qualifications
Required Education
Prefer a minimum of 30 hours completed college credit. Life and professional experience may substitute for educational required hours.
Required Experience
Experience presenting and/or creating educational/ informational content preferred. Have willingness to learn and convey technical information to the public in a way they can understand and enjoy. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with individuals of all ages.
Theater experience and/or public speaking experience a plus.
Applicants may be required to audition for consideration of employment.
Other Requirements
Physical Requirements
This position has the following special requirements
- Walking, climbing (stairs) to access other departments & buildings and to experience the training center.
- Sitting and standing for long periods of time developing and presenting lectures.
- Carrying, lifting equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds to waist height.
- Bending, kneeling, and reaching to store/retrieve supplies.
- Reading, sight, wrist movements, feeling to operate computer terminal, research & review lecture materials, operate automobile during travel.
- Talking, hearing to present lectures, answer questions from trainees, assist guests, and interact with employees.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Environmental Factors
- Not applicable
Level 2: Applicant must at least have either a full Day or Night shift available.
- Day: Monday to Friday days (6:30am-3pm)
- Night: Sunday to Thursday nights (3-11pm)
- Weekend: Friday (10am-11pm) & Saturday (6:30am-11pm), Sunday (6:30am-3pm)
- This position requires complete open availability which is Mon-Sun from (6:15am - 11:00pm)
- Hours for this position fluctuate week to week depending on the needs of the USSRC. Average 30 hours per week depending on employee's availability.
