Employment

Chabot Space & Science Center is a leader in innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning. Serving as a home for science in Oakland since 1883, Chabot inspires and educates learners of all ages on the Universe and planet Earth.

Chabot is currently embarking on a historic partnership with NASA’s Ames Research Center to create novel learning and career opportunities in our current space renaissance for our community. We are expanding our team of impassioned visionaries to join us in rethinking equitable STEAM education for all.

We offer exciting career opportunities in a team-oriented environment for individuals who like to explore, deliver excellence, and have fun in their work.

Chabot Space & Science Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, diverse and accessible working and learning environment that reflects the communities we serve. It is our policy and practice to consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

On-Call Events & Programs Assistant

As a member of the Visitor Experience department, the On-Call Events & Programs Assistant helps to implement daytime and evening private and public events hosted at the Center. The position will work directly under the direction of the Sales Manager and closely with other event staff, front-of-house staff, educators, and astronomers. Customer service is essential in this role and the person in this position must be able to work with children, youth, adults and group leaders from diverse audiences. Events and programs that the position interfaces with include but is not limited to public festivals, overnight slumber parties, outdoor education, hikes, lectures, demonstrations, performances, weddings, corporate parties, award ceremonies, meetings, conferences, galas, and proms. The ideal candidate is an individual with a strong interest in science education with prior experience with event production. This person thrives as part of a team, is detail oriented, a problem-solver, hardworking, diplomatic, highly organized, comfortable producing written and verbal communications, and able to work independently to execute a task on time.

The On-Call Events & Programs Assistant will develop and implement a wide range of duties to ensure the successful delivery of an event. It is important that the On-Call Events & Programs Assistant be familiar with the museum, the buildings, its equipment, policies, programs, services and the day-to-day schedule of events. Nights and weekends are required.