Organization: Marine Science Institute
Location: Redwood City, CA
Job Position: Marine Science Camp Counselor
Job type: Full-time, seasonal/ Mon-Fri 8h/day
Compensation: Starting at $18.20 per hour for camp staff training May 28-June 6, 2025 and camp sessions June 9-August 8, 2025 
Dates: May 28-August 8, 2025 

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Responsibilities:

• Assist Instructors in the overall supervision of camp participants

• Facilitate lesson plans and activities to your team of up to 16 camp participants

• Aid in providing an understanding of marine topics

• Follow a daily schedule and deliver camp curriculum in an energetic, safe, positive and structured learning environment

• Inspire excitement, personal achievement and cooperation in camp participants

• Lead teambuilding activities, games, arts and crafts

• Properly handle live marine organisms and teaching artifacts

• Chaperone the group’s trip aboard the research vessel

• Maintain a clean and organized teaching environment through daily tasks and inventory of supplies

• Support camp participant check-in and check-out processes

• Interact and communicate with camp families during drop-off and pick-up

• Serve as a role model and guide participants by exhibiting appropriate behavior and activities

• Organize and supervise extended care activities for up to 2 weeks of the summer

• Adapt to the needs of fellow staff and camp participants

• Support the training and development of Volunteers

• Take photographs daily to document the camp experience for families (camera provided by MSI)

• Follow protocols in the Marine Science Camp Staff Manual (distributed on the first day of training)

Qualifications:

• Possess current CPR and First Aid certification (must obtain by first day of staff training)

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required

• Minimum of a high school diploma

• Ability to pass a background check

• Reliable transportation is a must; the facility is not easily accessible by public transit

• Flexibility, adaptability, enthusiasm, self-motivation, and leadership skills highly desired

• Must enjoy working with children

• Willingness to get wet and muddy in the field

• Experience working at a camp or working with children

• Willingness to problem-solve, be patient, remain positive and fun

• Physically able to work outdoors for long periods of time

• Be able to frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, reach, push, pull and carry objects up to 50 pounds

Position open until filled
Contact: tecla@sfbaymsi.org