SEASONAL SPACE CAMP COORDINATOR

SEASONAL SPACE CAMP COORDINATOR Overview The purpose of this position is to assist the Space Camp program management team in the supervising of counselor staff, trainees, and program activities.
Ensure these activities reflect the Mission, Vision, and Spirit of the Rocket Center and meet the needs of the Space Camp program.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Program Operations Meet or exceed the standards for the safety, security, hygiene, and emotional welfare of participants that may normally be expected of a firm and judicious parent.
Observe and report Crew Trainer and Trainee discipline problems.
Assist in the coordination and supervision of weekly registration, graduation, and program activities to ensure that activities run effectively, and efficiently.
Supervise trainees during offsite activities.
Enforce SOPs and protocols for camp areas.
Monitor wake-up and lights-out procedures to ensure that trainees are following policy in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.
Assist other departments in a timely, effective, and efficient manner as duties relate to the Camp programs.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Assume responsibility for teams as required.
Limited assistance in the discipline of trainees.
Assist with registration and graduation.
Monitor daily program activities.
Conduct briefings as required.
Assist in addressing concerns brought by parents, trainees, and counselors.
Assist with the training of new crew trainers.
Assist with the enhancement/development of Camp programs.
Assist Sick Bay Staff with locating trainees who have missed scheduled medicines.
Assist security with moving trainees to designated locations under the threat of severe weather and other emergencies.
Assist museum staff personnel as needed.
Assist Trainee Services with the delivery of messages and mail.
Assist habitat staff in maintaining the cleanliness of trainees’ rooms, counselor facilities, and common areas.
Assist program managers with the coordination of pictures and video vendors.
Coordinate materials, supplies, and equipment to ensure that Aerospace Programs have adequate supplies necessary to conduct daily operations.
The above duties reflect the general responsibilities necessary to describe the principal work functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be in the position.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Travel Required: No Qualifications Required Education and Experience Minimum of 30 college credit hours with previous supervisory experience.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with trainees and counselors.
Must be organized, professional, and action-oriented.
Must have the ability and patience to interact with people of all ages from children to adults.
Must possess knowledge of DOS and Windows-based operating systems, including some basic associated software applications (Excel and Microsoft Word).
Must possess the ability to interact and lead trainees ages 9-12.
Preferred Education and Experience Work Experience: 2 seasons as a Crew Trainer preferred.
Other Requirements This position has the following special requirements: Walking, climbing (stairs) to access other departments and buildings, and to experience all areas of the training center floor and museum.
Swimming to engage in the activities portion of camp programs.
Standing for long periods (4-6 hours) directing counselors and trainees, conducting lectures, and operating simulators.
Pushing, carrying, lifting boxes, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to waist height.
Bending, kneeling, reaching to store/retrieve supplies.
Sight, reading, wrist movements, feeling to operate simulators, review schedules, and write reports.
Talking, hearing to instruct counselors, and trainees, and assisting guests in person and over the telephone.
This position involves working in a climate-controlled office environment and building.
This position will involve walking to/from buildings in various weather conditions.
This position deals extensively with employees and guests who interact with assigned areas of responsibility.
This position interacts extensively with small children and adults.
This position will require the knowledge to effectively and efficiently operate all simulators designated by management.
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Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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