High School Student Assistant - Environmental Health & Safety
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W. M. Keck Observatory
HI
Summary
The student assistant will create visually engaging multimedia safety content and update training materials using modern instructional techniques. This role involves on-site video production and the development of graphical representations for risk management.
Job Description
High School Student Assistant - Environmental Health & Safety
Application Deadline: 16 October 2026
Department: Environmental, Health, and Safety
Employment Type: Temporary
Location: W.M. Keck Headquarters
Reporting To: EHS Officer
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.52 / hour
Description
Start you career as a Student Assistant with our Environmental Health and Safety team at W. M. Keck Observatory in Waimea, HI! Do you have fun creating unique and engaging video content? Are you able to recognize risks and imagine ways to mitigate those risks? If this sounds like you, we encourage you to join us as a High School Student Assistant in our Environmental Health and Safety department.
Why Choose W. M. Keck Observatory:
- Competitive starting salary ranging from $16.00/hr to $18.52/hr.
- Be a part of a dedicated team working on the frontiers of astronomy.
About W. M. Keck Observatory: With acknowledgment and profound respect for the cultural, ecological, and scientific significance of Maunakea, W. M. Keck Observatory offers astronomers a unique vantage point to explore the universe. Our twin telescopes are at the forefront of astronomical discovery, offering transformative insights into the cosmos. We are dedicated to service, stewardship, and our community, all while advancing our mission to unlock the mysteries of the universe. Join us in this endeavor!
What you will do as an Environmental Health and Safety Student Assistant:
The High School Student Assistant assists the Environmental Health and Safety team in enhancing safety and training programs through creating graphical representations for risk management and updating training materials. The Student Assistant will effectively create visually engaging multimedia safety-related content and assist in revamping training classes by incorporating interactive media and modern instructional techniques using movie editing software. This may involve using specialized equipment, shooting video on-site, or accessing secure equipment or material that are not available remotely.
Required Qualifications
Education o High School Student in good standing.Experience o Experience with filming, editing videos, and creating visual content. Skills o Ability to read and understand policies, directives, and instructions in English.
Technical Competencies o Proficiency in Final Cut movie editing software, Adobe Photoshop Suite and/or other
multimedia software applications. o Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar productivity applications.
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The W. M. Keck Observatory telescopes are among the most scientifically productive on Earth. The two 10-meter optical/infrared telescopes atop Maunakea on the Island of Hawaiʻi feature a suite of advanced instruments including imagers, multi-object spectrographs, high-resolution spectrographs, integral-field spectrometers, and world-leading laser guide star adaptive optics systems. Keck Observatory is a private 501(c) 3 non-profit organization operated as a scientific partnership among the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Observatory was made possible by the generous financial support of the W. M. Keck Foundation. We wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Maunakea has always had within the Native Hawaiian community. We are most fortunate to have the opportunity to conduct observations from this mountain
Founded
1985
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Research Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Kamuela, Hawaii
The W. M. Keck Observatory telescopes are among the most scientifically productive on Earth. The two 10-meter optical/infrared telescopes atop Maunakea on the Island of Hawaiʻi feature a suite of advanced instruments including imagers, multi-object spectrographs, high-resolution spectrographs, integral-field spectrometers, and world-leading laser guide star adaptive optics systems. Keck Observatory is a private 501(c) 3 non-profit organization operated as a scientific partnership among the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Observatory was made possible by the generous financial support of the W. M. Keck Foundation. We wish to recognize and acknowledge the very significant cultural role and reverence that the summit of Maunakea has always had within the Native Hawaiian community. We are most fortunate to have the opportunity to conduct observations from this mountain
Founded
1985
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Research Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Kamuela, Hawaii
