Camp Extended Care Representative – Explore Camp

Cranbrook Institute of Science’s on-site Explore Camps give inquisitive campers the support they need to learn through doing. Campers work together to tackle activities, experiments, and investigations as they explore popular science topics in a unique and safe environment. For more information, please visit our website at 2024 Explore Camps | Cranbrook Institute of Science

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

This position works with campers attending before or after care, manages lunch with campers, and assists directors with camp materials and logistics.

Qualifications Required:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrated experience working with children such as babysitting, school/church groups or daycare environment.
• Ability to effectively relate to campers, staff, parents, and museum guests.

Preferred: College degree or current college student; at least one years’ experience working with children in a camp/group setting.

Timeframe: Training begins in June; day camp sessions run Monday-Friday June 17^th to August 2^nd with the opportunity to extend employment through August and beyond. Typically, an 8-hour day between the hours 7:00am-3:00pm or 10:30am-6:30pm. Must be able to work the entire length of camp. Positions are also available to start in May to assist with camp prep, end of school year field trip programs, and outreach.

Wage: $16.50/hour for new hires, $17.00/hour for returning camp staff.

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Camp t-shirts (and unlimited sunscreen, water, and bug spray)
• Daily lunch and snacks provided during camp session
• Discounts for children/grandchildren
• Resumé builder
• Meet new friends (or talk a friend into applying, too)
• Institute of Science membership (provide at end of camp-some restrictions apply)

For consideration, please submit a resume.