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Position Title (Classification Title): | Student Assistant: Explore Camp Assistant |
Working Title: | Camp Assistant |
Job Summary: | Established in 2006 UWF Explore Camps is an academicbased summer camp program offering a variety of summer camp themes each week from Explore Hogwarts to LEGO Robotics. Summer camp assistants work with lead instructors to deliver handson fun experiences to youth aged 517. A mixture of STEAMbased academics plus a creative atmosphere results in a oneofakind summer camp (STEAM is an acronym for science technology engineering art and math).
Working with Explore Camps provides camp assistants with a unique and meaningful summer job experience.
Advantages to working with UWF Explore Camps: Convenient summer job location for UWF students and Pensacola residents Fantastic job experience for college students majoring in education art social sciences marine biology engineering and many more Improving your leadership communication and time management skills Being a part of the campers fun learning moments
The hours will vary within the range of 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. The program starts June 2nd and ends August 8th.
Job Duties:
1. Work in a classroom with a lead instructor to support the instructor in leading the camp theme each week. This can include preparing and cleaning up materials assisting with classroom management and supervision and actively interacting with campers to assist them with activities. 2. Work with others to lead and supervise group activities during free time and extended care. This can include leading indoor and outdoor games arts and crafts and participating in or leading group activities. 3. Ensure inclusion of all campers in daily activities. 4. Create a fun and inviting space for all campers. 5. Establish a positive relationship with other staff parents and participants. Provide parents instructors or camp leadership with feedback on campers as needed. 6. Provide positive leadership and be a role model. 7. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants by being aware of participant locations at all times sharing and enforcing appropriate safety regulations and procedures and identifying and responding to camper behavior issues. 8. Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports and daily attendance. |
Department | Conferences & Continuing Educ |
FLSA: | NonExempt |
Minimum Qualifications: | Applicants must be a student enrolled for credit. Applicants may be a student at UWF or any other college university or high school. A student enrolled at an institution other than UWF must provide proof of attendance by submitting a registration/fee payment receipt from the school they will attend. |
Position Qualifications: | Applicants must be a student enrolled for credit. Applicants may be a student at UWF or any other college university or high school. A student enrolled at an institution other than UWF must provide proof of attendance by submitting a registration/fee payment receipt from the school they will attend. |
Preferred Qualifications | Experience being directly responsible for youth in a classroom or camp setting. Ability to lead plan organize and implement program activities. Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision. Strong organizational and communication skills. |
Physical Demands: | - Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat cold noise dust dirt chemicals etc. but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts bruises etc.
- Impact of Deadlines:Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume seasonal and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
- Standing: Daily
- Walking:Daily
- Sitting:Daily
- Reaching with hands and arms:Daily
- Climbing or balancing:Never
- Stooping:Frequently
- Use of hands to handle objects:Daily
- Lifting up to 10lbs:Daily
- Lifting up to 25lbs:Occasionally
- Lifting over 25lbs:Never
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear:Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth:Frequently
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Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job: | - This position requires a Child Care provider security check
- This position requires a criminal background screen
- This position requires fingerprinting
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Number of Vacancies | Multiple |
Work Hours | 7:305:30 MondayFriday hours vary |
Contract Period | May 19 2025 August 8 2025 |
FTE | 0.5 |
Salary Range | $14.00 |
Pay Basis | Hourly |
Preferred Response Date: | 03/17/2025 |
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: . Applicants are required to attach a resume cover letter and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance please contact Human Resources ator email |