James E Richmond Science Center Student Worker

Terms of Employment: 12 months

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Temporary Position

$15.00 per hour

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 16 years old and in high school for 2 years

• Volunteer work at Science Center or similar venue

• Prior experience working with children preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Demonstrated knowledge of sound Science lab practices and procedures

• Evidence of exemplary interpersonal skills

• Excellent customer service communication (both written and verbal) and cross group collaboration skills required

• Strong math and science skills

• Must be comfortable working with all age groups of children

• Must have flexibility integrity and the willingness to learn

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for ticket sales gift shop sales and monitoring the lobby
• Give short presentations as needed
• Assist attendees with science lab activities
• Assist with check-in and assignments
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Help set up and clean up daily
• Interacts with attendees
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and manipulate (lift carry move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination arm hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability in its programs activities or employment practices. For inquiries please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults) at Charles County Public Schools Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building P.O. Box 2770 La Plata MD 20646; /. For special accommodations call or TDD 1- two weeks prior to the event.