Laser Presenter at Clark Planetarium

Slco • Salt Lake City, UT

83d

About The Position

Present educational and entertainment programs to schools, groups and the general public in the planetarium theater. Interact with patrons and respond to questions relating to the facility, space science, astronomy, sky observing, and current events.

Requirements

• Proficiency with the general operation of computers.
• Visual presentation software skills and programming aptitude are a plus.
• Advanced technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to diagnose and repair minor issues with the laser system, spot lights, strobes, SMPTE timecode system, DMX control panel, fog machine, etc.
• Showmanship, public speaking, group interaction.
• Must be willing to initiate and engage others in conversation and excite and energize audiences during entertainment light shows.
• Strong science education background, preferably physics, astronomy, mathematics, or chemistry.
• Musical aptitude; ability to trigger lighting and other visual effects quickly and in time with music during entertainment light shows.

Nice To Haves

• A balanced level of academics, informal education and self-teaching in science.

Responsibilities

• Operate sophisticated computer systems and other special effects in the planetarium theater.
• Present both live-narrated and automated programs to a wide variety of audiences.
• Present live entertainment light shows by utilizing a wide variety of laser and lighting effects to prerecorded music.
• Be able to diagnose minor operating problems and conduct repairs as needed.

Benefits

• Not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.

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