Summer Camp Counselor
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites:
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) is a museum system with 12 locations across the state, including the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis and 11 historic sites across the state. The ISMHS is a forward-thinking, unparalleled resource for learning about and appreciating Indiana and its role in the world. We discover, collect, preserve, interpret, and present artifacts and exhibits that showcase the stories of Indiana's natural and cultural history, art, and science.
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at $16.72 per hour. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview:
The Summer Camp Counselor works in the Programs and Education Engagement department as assigned within the Museum Summer Camp program.
We encourage college students to apply!
A Day in the Life:
- Assist with the facilitation of camp activities including troubleshooting problems, engaging youth in hands-on activities, and overseeing campers.
- Assist with program development, materials preparation, and supply coordination.
- Directly supervise children in camp and discipline when needed; report disciplinary issues to the camp director immediately.
- Mentor and encourage creativity & exploration and hands-on, minds-on learning with campers.
- Be a role model for campers in leadership, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn and innovate.
- Assist with set-up and clean-up of games and activities.
- Assist with input of all camper information: camp reservations, registration packets, and demographic information.
- Assist with evaluation, data entry, and interpretation.
- Provide a safe environment for campers for play, learning, and discovery.
- Assist with museum-related demonstrations and programs.
- Engage visitors in museum galleries during daily events and activities.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
- Enrolled in or completed bachelor's degree preferred in Elementary Education, Science Education, Child Development, Art Education, Museum Studies, or a related major supplemented by relevant work experience.
- Ability to communicate information to multiple audiences, including children in a wide variety of formats.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule from week to week, mostly Monday-Friday; some weekends as scheduled.
- Exhibit excellent public speaking skills, enthusiasm, and creativity while interacting with visitors of all ages and abilities.
- Must be a team player.
- Experience working with children in a camp, educational, or childcare setting.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
