Job description

About us

The Observatory is a free-admission, public facility owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks in the middle of an urban metropolis of ten million people. The 67,000 square-foot building is one of the most popular informal education facilities in the United States and the most-visited public observatory in the world (with 1.6 million visitors a year). Griffith Observatory is a unique hybrid of public observatory, planetarium, and exhibition space.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Observatory Assistant Park Services Attendent (APSA) I positions are part-time, at-will employees of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, who work at Griffith Observatory. The Observatory is open to the public 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. every weekday (except Monday) and 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. on weekend days (Saturday-Sunday).

Available Hours:

• 10 to 20 hours per week based on building needs, shift availability and the employee’s availability. Hours will vary.
• The Observatory is closed to the public on Mondays, but staffing is still required.
• The In-Person School Program is conducted most Thursday and Friday mornings during the school year.

Description of Duties:

• Provide customer service to guests in person and over the phone.
• Assist with way-finding and crowd control during both regular operations and emergency situations.
• May operate a computerized point of sale system to sell tickets to shows.
• Scan tickets for shows and assist in filling the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater.
• Monitor guests to safeguard the facility and its exhibits, instruments, and grounds.
• Provide logistical support for the Observatory In-Person School Program.
• May be required to work outside in all weather conditions and stand for long periods of time.

Qualifications (must be at least 18 years old):

• Excellent customer services skills and a desire to work with the public.
• Must be outgoing and possess outstanding oral communications skills.
• Responsible and dependable.
• Computer knowledge preferred.
• Cash handling experience preferred.
• Must be available mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.88 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90027: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

blackflymedia.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blackflymedia.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, blackflymedia.com is the ideal place to find your next job.