CAMP Onsite Assistant

Reports To: Onsite Manager of Camp Innovation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Are you looking for a fun, inspiring place to work? We are looking for you! Arizona Science Center is an exciting, fast-paced, and hands‑on environment for our guests and team.

At Arizona Science Center, we take pride in providing the perfect mix of fun, education, and excellent service to our guests of all ages. We are looking for talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

The CAMP Onsite Assistant ensures implementation of services within the Learning Division at Arizona Science Center to inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages through science, and to advance educational leadership, quality teaching, parent and community support, and student engagement for success in learning. The CAMP Onsite Assistant will assist the Instructor with preparing pre‑planned fun, engaging investigations and demonstrations during seasonal camp programs that foster inquiry and research‑based learning.

The CAMP Onsite Assistant will help manage and supervise a group of 15‑25 school‑aged guests. The CAMP Onsite Assistant may be asked to participate in other activities to further educational goals of the Science Center.

Arizona Science Center maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all Employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and dismiss Employees on the basis of such factors as experience, character, ability and skill, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or heritage, age, marital or veteran status, disability, citizenship, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist Arizona Science Center in delivering its mission
• Creates a fun, enjoyable, and safe camp experience for children grades 1‑12 by leading them through games, activities, experiments, and investigations that foster inquiry and research‑based learning
• Helps in preparing daily activities to include using instructional materials, creative ideas and assigned supplies
• Sets up classroom for activities and cleans up after activities by cleaning tables, floors, counters, and chairs
• Assists the onsite Camp Instructor in supervising activities and monitoring children’s behaviors to ensure safety and appropriateness
• Always knows how many campers are in group and consistently checks to make sure all children are accounted for
• Communicates with co‑workers and Science Center team members in a professional and respectful manner
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp program
• Assist in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports and daily attendance
• Knowledge of youth development concepts and strategies
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with an Instructor
• Enthusiasm for working with kids with patience & a sense of humor
• Able to think critically on their feet
• Punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as needed

This position has no managerial supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a minimum of 16 years of age on the date of hire, and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Public speaking/theater background; general ability to engage members of the public in conversation; an interest in and enthusiasm for science and working with children.

• College coursework and/or work experience related to STEM, natural sciences, youth development, youth education or related field
• Working with children
• An interest in, and enthusiasm for science
• Camp counselor experience preferred but not required.
• Certified teacher or teaching experience
• Experience with family…