Planetarium Assistant

University of New Mexico

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Responsibilities

The Planetarium Assistant supports the delivery of planetarium programs and contributes to public outreach initiatives. Responsibilities include presenting educational content to visitors and performing routine maintenance on equipment.

Qualifications

You have a Work-Study Award and are able to support the delivery of planetarium programs by assisting staff, collaborating on educational content, and delivering shows. You will also participate in public outreach and support routine maintenance of equipment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

public outreach

planetarium shows

equipment maintenance

Job Description

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition IDreq36554 Working TitlePlanetarium Assistant Pay$15.00 Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentOff Campus Work Study (454F) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student Type StatusNon-Exempt Background Check RequiredYes For Best Consideration Date5/18/2026 Position Summary

Organization: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Location: 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM  87104

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have Work-Study Award

The Planetarium Associate supports the delivery of planetarium programs at the museum and contributes to public outreach initiatives. This role involves both behind-the-scenes support and direct public engagement. This position works a maximum of 15 hours per week (30 hours per two-week pay period).

Key Responsibilities:

Assist staff and volunteers in preparing and facilitating planetarium programs.

Collaborate with curators and volunteers to present educational content to the public.

Deliver planetarium shows and presentations to museum visitors.

Support routine maintenance and cleaning of planetarium equipment and facilities

Participate in community outreach activities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Must be available to work on Sundays.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. Background check required. MUST have Work-Study Award.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

University of New Mexico

As the only academic health center in the state, UNM HSC combines its three mission areas - education, research and patient care - to provide New Mexicans with the highest level of health care. UNM HSC was established in 1994 and is located on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. UNM HSC is made up of the following academic and clinical entities: * School of Medicine * College of Nursing * College of Pharmacy * College of Population Health * Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center * Clinical & Translational Science Center (CTSC) * UNM Hospitals (New Mexico's only Level I Trauma Center) * UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center * UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
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