"Outreach Instructional Assistant II (Part Time) (On Call) (Mt. Lemmon) (Multiple Positions)(UPDATED)"

Position Highlights

Please Note: This position's rate of pay has been updated from $15.00 - $18.75 to $16.50 - $18.75.

Please Note: The number of openings for this position has been updated from three to five.

As a member of the Mt. Lemmon Sky School's education team, this person will work to create, conduct/present, and supervise successful activities of large groups of adults and K-12 students. This individual will work with the full team to maintain health and safety of all participants throughout its residential programs at high-altitude observatory site at Mt. Lemmon. To maintain excellence in education, the incumbent will interact with, and mentor, individuals and teams of students during their activities. Sky School programs include instruction on general themes relevant to sciences in the sky island region-ecology, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences, dendrochronology, soil science, astronomy, and cultural history.

The work of this position occurs both at the summit of Mount Lemmon at an altitude of ~9170 ft., as well as other locations in the Tucson valley and in-between.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Create, deliver, and supervise the education activities of the Sky School to promote individual learning within an enthusiastic, inspirational setting.
• Maintain health and safety of all participants and advise the Sky School's Outreach Education Manager appropriately as needed.
• Engage in daily logistical functions, including setup, cleanup, and organization.
• Be immediately responsive to the physical and mental needs of the Sky School's participants.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Work within Mt. Lemmon Sky School's education team to coordinate, conduct, and supervise daily operations. The work of this position occurs both at the summit of Mount Lemmon at an altitude of ~9170 ft., as well as other locations in the Tucson valley and in-between. Individuals performing this position must be able to work safely outdoors at varied elevations in climate conditions typical of being outdoors.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Current, or willing to obtain, certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid with Red Cross or equivalent group.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10

Job FTE: 0.25

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Outreach and Community Engagement

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 2

Number of Vacancies: 5

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)