Aim Stars Summer Camp Counselor

Position: Aim for the Stars Summer Camp Counselor
Job Title Aim for the Stars Summer Camp Counselor Department Aim for the Stars Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Counselors will be active participants in all math/science camp activities throughout the week and will assist the teachers with a variety of tasks creating the goal of a memorable, fun camp experience for children. You will interact with children between 3rd-9th grade throughout the entire day, helping them make friends, encouraging them to try new things, and enforcing UNO protocols for health and safety.

The role of the counselor is to participate, build relationships, and have fun while being a positive role model. Counselors should be capable of sustaining energy and enthusiasm throughout the day from camper arrival to camper dismissal. Counselors need to be self-starters who are not afraid to jump in and participate with campers in activities or re-direct camper behavior in a positive way.

Work Schedule M: 7:30am-3:45pm T-F: 8:00am-3:45pm. (Will vary somewhat due to before/aftercare assignment if selected) Commit to working all eight weeks between June 1st and July 31st. Off July 4th week. Paid 30 minute lunch. Additional Duties

Escort and supervise campers to lunch, recess, restroom, and on and off campus field trips.

Chaperone camper drop off and pick up in the UNO East parking garage daily.

Required Qualifications

Must be outgoing and friendly. Must have an interest in science and/or math. Must be able to work with a range of school children and multiple teachers and counselors. Background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferably taught/counseled/participated in Aim for the Stars camp. Preferably attending or graduated from college. CPR and AED certificate for adult and child helpful. Although not required, preferably not working elsewhere on campus concurrent with AFTS position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sit on chair and on floor, stands, walks back and forth across UNO Dodge Street campus, squats, lift up to 25lbs.,

may climb stairs. See, hear, effectively communicate with children 3rd-9th grade.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Will work both indoors and outdoors. Noise level conducive to working with children in a classroom and outdoor setting. Camp staff utilizes the cell phone application "Group Me" on personal cell phones to communicate throughout the day.

Person business on phones is restricted to break time only.

Salary $16 per hour

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2026T-00116 Open Date 02/23/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

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