Jobs
Current Employment Openings
A small staff of dedicated professionals manages Yerkes day-to-day, assisted by a corps of community volunteers passionate about our mission. Opportunities to join our staff may occasionally occur. If you have a background in astronomy, science, the arts, museum management, or not-for-profit organizations, we’d like to hear from you. Bright, talented professionals are the heart of our enterprise. We would welcome the chance to get acquainted with individuals who could help advance the aspirations we have for Yerkes.
Postings
Yerkes Observatory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director of Development
We’re currently searching for our first-ever Director of Development. This is an extraordinary position for a science-loving, arts-savvy fundraising leader who would be excited to join our small team.
Apply or learn more HERE!
Yerkes Future Foundation is committed to advancing diversity in the sciences and in employment. YFF does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. We encourage and actively solicit applications from diverse candidates.
Grounds and Maintenance Staff (part-time)
Yerkes is looking for a permanent, part-time Grounds and Maintenance staff member for a year-round, regular schedule of 16-24 hrs/week.
Pay: $18 – $22 per hour depending on experience
Hours will vary based on your availability, our need, and the season/need at Yerkes. There are occasional evenings and weekends for special events, scheduled in advance.
You will be working mostly outdoors reporting to our professional full-time facilities staff. Duties include general landscape care and maintenance, light building maintenance and similar work in and around the historic Yerkes campus and buildings.
A focus on safety is important to us. We also hope you’ll have prior experience in landscape, maintenance or light construction work and experience with equipment like power tools and landscape equipment. Key to us here at Yerkes is reliability, responsibility, and a positive outlook… we’re a small team and rely on each other.
Want to apply or learn more?
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Yerkes Future Foundation is committed to advancing diversity in the sciences and in employment. YFF does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. We encourage and actively solicit applications from diverse candidates.
Apply for future job opportunities at Yerkes Observatory
Our programs at Yerkes are continually evolving and will likely create the need for new staff positions in the future. Rather than waiting for specific job opportunities, we encourage you to let us know of your interest in advance so that we can have your information on file. Please email your résumé and cover letter to info@yerkesobservatory.org.Yerkes is a one-of-a-kind yet multi-faceted place: observatory, gallery, library, science incubator, arts center, and arboretum. As a result, we welcome inquiries from a range of talents and capabilities. Thank you for your interest!