Description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, has an immediate need for a Full-time Planetarium Lab Coordinator in the Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) department. The work schedule is

Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and occasional weekends. This is a Bargaining, Non-Exempt, Grade 29 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain instructional classrooms, laboratories, and preparation areas; and, ensure proper maintenance, repair, setup, and movement of equipment and instruments to support faculty and student needs.
• Monitor inventory levels, order laboratory supplies, demonstration materials, and replacement equipment as needed.
• Maintain and update the planetarium scheduling system, including internal and external calendars.
• Assist the Planetarium Director in the coordination and execution of planetarium shows, educational programs, and public performances and attend these outreach events as a representative of the College community.
• Take initiative in planning and organizing public outreach events, including programs for significant celestial events (e.g., eclipses, meteor showers).
• Operate and manage the use of telescopes and related astronomical instrumentation for instructional and public events.
• Assist with the development of instructional materials, including written guides, videos, podcasts, or other multimedia content to support educational objectives.
• Collaborate with faculty and peers to stay informed about changes in relevant external certifications or educational standards that may impact course content.
• Support the preparation of the annual operating grant application proposal and related reporting materials.
• Provide technical assistance for instructional demonstrations, including computer troubleshooting, formatting drives, installing operating systems, and configuring peripheral devices such as cameras, audio hardware, and related software.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures, particularly those related to facilities use and the Protection of Minors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in physics or astronomy or related science field or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Five years of laboratory experience including the use of instrumentation and equipment.
• Experience operating a planetarium and public speaking.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Hiring Range: $34.83 to $45.29/hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $55.75/hourly

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by November 7, 2025

For consideration, you must:

• Include dates of employment in your application or attachment
• Submit a cover letter along. (Optional)

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Friday, November 7, 2025