Summer Camp Onsite Assistant – Seasonal (May 9, 2026 – July 24, 2026)

Job Title:       Summer Camp Onsite Assistant – Seasonal (May 9, 2026 – July 24, 2026)

Department:  Learning

• 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!

SUMMARY:

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

MANDATORY TRAINING DATES AND SCHEDULING EXPECTATIONS

If hired, individuals are required to attend  one of the two virtual training sessions offered, as well as the entirety of the week-long in person training session prior to the start of the summer camp season. Dates are as follows:

• Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Virtual Training Option 1
• Sunday, May 17 from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Virtual Training Option 2
• Tuesday, May 26-Friday, May 29  from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. In Person Training
• Thursday, May 28 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Family Orientation Night

If hired, individuals must be available to work a minimum of three out of eight camp week sessions, with the ability to work more than the minimum preferred. Each camp week runs Monday through Friday, with schedules typically from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m daily; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily; or 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m daily.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no managerial supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 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 programming preferred
• Experience with student-directed, inquiry-based, experiential learning approaches
• Fluency in second languages and/or American Sign Language is preferred but not required

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Fluency in a second language-Spanish or American Sign Language is preferred but not required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds one-third of the time.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

This job also requires the appropriate  use of a computer which will be placed somewhere in the employee's workspace.  The employee must have the necessary keyboard and computer mouse skills as well as the ability to read a monitor.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.