Astronomy Public Visitor Coordinator

ALMA Observatory; San Pedro de Atacama; On-site; CLP 14,000,000 - 21,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Visitor Coordinator at ALMA Observatory is part of the Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO) Education and Public Outreach team and is based at the OSF near San Pedro de Atacama. This role manages on-site visits, ensuring a professional and engaging experience for the public, schools, media and institutional guests.

Working with the EPO team, the coordinator plans visits, maintains records, and ensures safety and operational alignment while delivering accessible explanations of ALMA’s science and

Qualifications

• Degree in communications, public relations, tourism, science communication, astronomy or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of visitor program/public engagement experience.
• Experience engaging diverse audiences.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and host on-site ALMA visits at OSF and AOS when allowed.
• Plan and implement the Public Visitor Program with safety and comms alignment.
• Deliver engaging presentations about ALMA's mission to varied audiences.
• Maintain records of visits, including numbers and audience profiles.
• Coordinate visit requirements with EPO, Safety, Transport and other teams.
• Support outreach activities at OSF and local area.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of ALMA science and tech for visitors.
• Perform other duties within Visitor Program and EPO as required.

Skills

Public engagement

Audience communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in communications/public relations

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Visitor Coordinator at ALMA Observatory is part of the Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO) Education and Public Outreach team and is based at the OSF near San Pedro de Atacama. This role manages on-site visits, ensuring a professional and engaging experience for the public, schools, media and institutional guests.

Working with the EPO team, the coordinator plans visits, maintains records, and ensures safety and operational alignment while delivering accessible explanations of ALMA’s science and