CAMP PRESENTER

Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Position Duties

1. Reports to the Camp Education Manager in the Education Department as overseen by the Director of Camp Education.
2. Provide quality instruction for Space Camp® and other educational programs as needed, in an accurate, engaging, and professional manner.
3. Instruct Space Camp and Aviation Challenge programs with courses, labs, and hands-on activities.
4. Present programs and yourself in a fun, engaging, educational and professional manner.
5. Excite trainees and guests about science, math, and engineering concepts.
6. Keep all presentation areas organized and professional looking.
7. Assist in monitoring and restocking all program supplies.
8. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment for trainees, guests, and employees.
9. Conduct brainstorming sessions with management to plan and design future programs and activities.
10. 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.
11. Meet or exceed the expectations of the Management for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.

This position has primary responsibility for:

1. Instructing SPACE CAMP® Program lectures and briefings.
2. Assist in development of educational presentations to ensure accuracy, make activities and presentations engaging and exciting to a variety of audiences.
3. Conduct Outreach efforts in support of U.S. Space & Rocket Center objectives as needed.

The above duties reflect the general responsibilities necessary to describe the principal work functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be in the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities            No

Job Specification

Required Education and 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

Education:  Prefer a minimum of 30 hours completed college credit.  Life and professional experience may substitute for educational required hours.

Theater experience and/or public speaking experience a plus.

Applicants may be required to audition for consideration of employment.

Other Requirements

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)

Level 3: Availability for Level 3:

• 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.

Work Environment/Physical Demands Summary

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.

Travel Required?      No

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we offer equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.