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Lick Observatory Laser Spotter

Location: Santa Cruz
Job ID: 22730

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Work site is located at Lick Observatory, located on Mount Hamilton, 19 miles east of San Jose on Highway 130 at 4,200 feet elevation.

NOTIFICATIONS


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ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.

INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)
UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit. 

Initial Review Date (IRD): 09-02-2021

Dept Marketing Statement
The University of California Observatories (UCO) is a multi-campus astronomical research unit, with headquarters at the UC Santa Cruz campus. UCO operates the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, and the technical labs at UC Santa Cruz and UCLA, including the Laboratory for Adaptive Optics at UCSC. UCO is also a managing partner of the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii, and the center for the UC participation in the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) project. The mission statement for UCO includes providing UC astronomers with continuing access to world class optical and infrared facilities, the design and construction of advanced instruments the for Lick and Keck telescopes and for new facilities such as the Thirty-Meter Telescope. UCO enables forefront research in astronomy and astrophysics and provides opportunities for graduate students to pursue careers in astrophysical research.

Under the supervision of the Lick Observatory Superintendent and in accordance with UC Observatories/Lick Observatory guidelines and procedures, the incumbent surveys the night sky for possible aircraft intrusion into laser-beam restricted zone. Incumbents are responsible for accuracy and completeness of work. 

Work site is located at Lick Observatory, located on Mount Hamilton, 19 miles east of San Jose on Highway 130 at 4,200 feet elevation.

For more information, please visit: https://ucobservatories.org.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Salary Information:  $18.38/Hourly. 

No. of Positions:  4 

Benefits Level Eligibility:  None

Schedule Information: 
Part-time
15% weekly
4-8 hours weekly
Mon-Sun
Shift Includes Nights and Weekends

Employee Classification:  Limited Appointment 

Job End Date:  6/30/2022 with possibility of extension

Work Location:  Lick Observatory

Union Representation:  CX

Job Code:  CLERK SR OR SECR [4672]

JOB DUTIES
100% - Laser Safety Lookout

For the duration of the shift the incumbent will sit/stand outside, atop Mount Hamilton, to survey the night sky for possible aircraft intrusion into the laser-beam restricted zone. In the event an aircraft is spotted within the restricted zone, the incumbent must push the