Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place. Its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic hospital insurance pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides and coordinates long-term and short-term educational programs and projects collaborating with other departments to further the planetariums mission and achieve goals. Performs informal science outreach activities for Utah public K-12 schools. Develops and presents teacher workshops. Gives scientific demonstrations for public relations or other events to support the overall educational mission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in astronomy space science science education physics or related field from an accredited university plus one (1) year experience related to these duties with special emphasis in working in an educational or classroom setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess a valid Utah Drivers License to drive a County vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Presents outreach programs to both school and public audiences using scientific equipment in a variety of settings and locations across the state of Utah. Coordinates program schedule and curriculum as needed.
• Performs planetarium theatre programs classes lectures and teacher Gives in-house demonstrations classes lectures and supports summer camp programs.
• Works collaboratively with the exhibit team to plan and develop exhibitions. Contributes clear and accessible written content provides input and presents exhibit tours and science demonstrations.
• Develops program content and documentation to suit changing educational trends.
• Provides educational expertise to state officres school disctricts and the public regarding astronomy related questions.
• Presents lectures and speaks as needed to promote the insitution.
• Trains other planetarium staff to present new or modified programs.
• Attends meetings conference or expos to further knowledge of the planetarium field informal science education and topics related to the planetariums mission.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Astronomy and space science including current scientific events
• General concepts of physics chemistry mathematics biology and geology
• Basic computer operations
• Education principles and best practices as used in informal science education
• Utah State Science with Engineering Education Standards (SEEd) and curriculum is preferred

Skills and Abilities to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to adults and children of all knowledge levels
• Give public presentations that are engaging entertaining and that inspire learning
• Develop educational content in line with goals and initiatives for a variety of audiences
• Work independently with little direct supervision
• Work in a team environment
• Prioritize and meet deadlines
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are typically performed in a general office or school setting. May require early morning preparation and travel. Requires occasional field work; may work in all types of weather. May need to lift and transport bulky equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Must be able to work alone with children in a school setting or other groups. May be required to be out of town for up to a week at a time.