Job Posting Fall 22

Seeking Tour Guides - Join the AstroTours.org team

AstroTours.org is a local astronomy tour business operating out of Boulder Colorado and servicing the surrounding area. AstroTours.org is currently looking for multiple tour guides to help during the Fall/winter nights. Tours occur at night starting at sunset and last about 2 hrs. Shifts will be 4 to 6 hours long to give time to prep before, and clean/pack up after the tour.

Must:

• Be reliable

• Be somewhat familiar with astronomy and using a telescope (training will be provided)

• Have a driver's licence, and experience driving in the mountains at night.

• Be able to lift 55lbs.

• Enjoy communicating complex ideas to people from all over the world.

Definitely highlight if you have any of these skills:

• Knowledge of folklore surrounding astronomy such as mythology/astrology/indigenous names of stars/etc...

• Safety experience; CPR, First Aid, etc…

• Knowledge of Colorado nature/flora/fauna/geology/geography/history

• Travel/tour guiding experience

If interested and you meet all of “Musts” please send an email to Luke@AstroTours.org with:

• “Job posting” in the title field of the Email

• CV (or resume) attached

• Include in the body of the email:

• Brief bio highlighting your astronomy skills/experience,

• What availability you will have this Fall/Winter,

• Your favorite Messier object (or object from any other catalog),

• And any questions you might have.