Telescope Operator - Physics & Astronomy Bowling Green State University - 4.2 Bowling Green, OH Job Details $11 an hour 2 days ago Qualifications Experience working with post-secondary students Astronomy Experience working with undergraduate students Entry level Full Job Description Salary $11.00 Hourly Location Main Campus (BG), OH Job Type Student Worker Job Number

BGSU01942

Division President's Office Department Student Employment Opening Date 09/02/2026 Closing Date 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Summary Conduct Stargaze sessions for introductory astronomy classes.

Career Readiness Competencies :

Communication Critical Thinking Technology Essential Functions Conduct stargaze sessions in BGSU Observatory Set up and take down telescopes Administer student observing projects Minimum Qualifications Grade of A in Astronomy 2010 or 2120, or equivalent knowledge Strong interest in astronomy Must be able to lift & carry telescopes Additional Information All work is evenings and weekends. Once they begin and pass the Telescope Operator portion, they can be hired for the Planetarium Operator position. Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. EEOC Know Your Rights OCRC Know Your Rights In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email . BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents