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Scientific Guide |
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CATEGORY
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Non Faculty Vacancies |
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College
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Sharjah Center for Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Department
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Sharjah Center for Astronomy and Space Sciences |
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Job Purpose
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To guide and supervise the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Sciences Technology’s visitors through the planetarium and internal/external space exhibitions, as well as provide them with any required assistance, information, and documentation in order to make sure they have a pleasant and memorable experience.
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Main accountabilities & expectations
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- Review and understand all relevant policies and procedures in order to be able to carry out daily work tasks as expected, and answer all stakeholder inquiries, clarifications, or any assistance related to Planetarium and Space Exhibitions Department accurately and efficiently.
- Greet visitors and introduce them to SAASST’s planetarium and space exhibitions, as well as offer commentary and interesting information, and answer their questions.
- Handle visitor’s registration and ticketing, as well as provide them with the aid devices required inside the planetarium and/or other facilities physically and/or virtually.
- Operate the exhibits and/or the planetarium systems accurately based on the approved sequence and checklist and report any troubleshooting issues related to the functionality of the systems and technologies.
- Follow the operating schedules of the planetarium and the space exhibitions smoothly and collaboratively with other team members in order to provide visitors with an educational and entertaining experience.
- Support public training programs and ensure trainees acknowledge and understand their responsibilities and tasks, in order to provide visitors with an exceptional experience.
- Participate in creating and developing physical and virtual educational workshops for students and the public, as well as ensure the availability of the materials required to run the programs.
- Oversee the internal and/or external exhibitions, and serve as a primary point of contact between floor staff, guests, and other operational departments to ensure visitors have a pleasant and informative experience.
- Collect and review visitor’s feedback and evaluations of public programs activities, including field trips, camps, shows, and trainings, in order to evaluate their effectiveness and help make any necessary improvements.
- Ensure compliance with the SAASST tour regulations and safety practices at all times, and report any matters of concern to the line manager and/or related personnel in order to take action.
- Assist in preparing various reports, analyses, and statistics related to the Planetarium and Space Exhibitions Section when requested.
- Complete any other job-related tasks as assigned by the line manager within the expected time limit.
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Required Skills
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- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare professional documents, in both Arabic and English.
- Excellent working knowledge of personal computer applications with an emphasis on MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Teams.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to grab the viewer’s attention.
- Familiar with making, installing, and maintaining astronomical shows.
- Familiar with telescopes (operation and maintenance).
- Sufficient knowledge of astronomy, stars, and constellations.
- Good experience in scientific and astronomical exhibitions.
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Desirable Requirements
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Job Location
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University of Sharjah (Main) |
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Job Criteria
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Gender |
, Male, Female, |
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Qualifications |
Bachelor's degree/higher diploma |
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Relevant Experience
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2 |
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Living In UAE |
Open for all |
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Nationality |
, All, |
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