Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) Counselor

Hourly Pay Range: $22.00 - $23.00

**This is a seasonal position that will run from 6/23/2025 through 8/29/2025**

Shifts run between 7:15am to 6:15pm

Scheduled Shifts:  7:00am - 3:00pm / 7:30am - 3:30pm / 10:15am - 6:15pm 

Do you love working with and inspiring children? Do the worlds of aviation and aerospace excite you? Then a position with Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) at The Museum of Flight is the place for you! From leading hands-on activities to guiding campers through our world class exhibitory and collection, to being a bridge between young people and engineers and experts, a day at ACE is always an adventure! Join the ACE team and help create a summer of meaningful experiences. You’ll build connections between youth of all backgrounds, gain leadership skills and knowledge to prepare for your future, and be part of a diverse team working together to share the rewarding, fun, and hard work of a camp day. Together, we’ll make ACE the best part of everyone’s summer! 

Summary

The Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) Counselor supports The Museum of Flight and its Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) by assisting with the oversight of one unit of day camp (10 to 20 children) in this engaging STEM focused program. ACE Counselors are an integral part in engaging, instructing, and supervising ACE campers and supporting the smooth operations of ACE programming. This position is responsible for creating a safe, fun, and educational camp environment and providing excellent customer service to a diverse ACE clientele.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

1.  Assist the assigned ACE Lead Counselor with the direction, development, supervision, and organization of campers.   
2. Lead or assist with the teaching of camp activities. Actively participate in all program areas as assigned. 
3. Work to ensure a safe, fun, and educational environment for campers.
4. Support campers emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
5. Follow all ACE and Museum policies and procedures including those related to health and safety, medical and disciplinary situations, emergency procedures, and child abuse prevention. Bring all personnel and safety issues to the Lead Counselor or ACE Manager for oversight and employment related actions.
6. Assist with the preparation and organization of all equipment and supplies, ensuring camp materials and supplies are prepared for camp sessions.
7. May occasionally substitute as Lead Counselor for short periods of time when necessary.  
8. Assist with the supervision and organization of campers during camp care sessions that are conducted prior to and after regular camp programming.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• One (1) year experience in structured youth education programming. Prior experience in camp, classroom, experiential, or informal education preferred.

Knowledge

•  Knowledge of STEM subjects, such as aviation, astronomy, robotics, and/or aerospace preferred.

Skills

• Proven effective interpersonal skills including verbal and basic written communication skills.
• Competent planning and organizational skills.

Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people including staff, campers, parents, and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple and competing tasks and plan work activities efficiently.
• Ability to make solid decisions quickly under pressure and comfortable leading and directing camp staff and camp participants in a respectful and professional manner.

License & Certification

• Current First Aid, CPR and AED certification, or may be obtained prior to first day of camp through the provided Museum certification training or other.

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.

• The schedule for this position will be determined by the Supervisor. Primary seasonal work schedule is Monday through Friday from approximately 7:30am - 3:30pm. Summer hours will be finalized at regular staff meetings.
• No travel is expected for this position.

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.

• Able to work in an active camp environment within the public space of a busy museum.
• The ability to bend, carry, reach, overhead and to the side, push, pull, focus, walk, stand, twist and squat are occasional requirements in a normal camp environment.
• Must be able to be physically active for the duration of a shift.
• Onsite attendance is essential to perform the duties of this position.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Oversight of minors; 18 years of age is highly preferred.

Benefits

The Museum of Flight offers seasonal employees benefits which include accrued sick leave, paid working holidays, 403(b) retirement plan and a 25% discount at the Museum Store.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is between $22.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on experience. 

Important Information

The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA individuals to apply.

Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

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