Air Academy Camp Counselor

Experimental Aircraft Association Inc; Oshkosh (WI); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 21.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experimental Aircraft Association Inc seeks a Camp Counselor for the Air Academy program in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The role involves guiding campers, organizing activities, and delivering basic aviation instruction and safety briefings.

Candidates should have aviation interest, strong communication skills, and prior camp counselor experience. Responsibilities include supervision, mentoring, and ensuring camper safety throughout activities and transitions.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge and interest in aviation.
• Ability to deal effectively with volunteers, staff, participants, and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to communicate with groups and provide instructions to campers.
• Ability to observe camper behavior and enforce safety procedures.
• 1 year of Camp Counselor experience.

Aufgaben

• Supervise Air Academy participants and support aviation camp operations.
• Organize and lead a variety of group activities each week.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, aviation instruction, and safety briefings.
• Perform general cleaning of buildings, grounds, and aircraft.
• Move and secure aircraft and manage visitor flow and security.

Kenntnisse

Aviation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Group work

Communication

Camp Counselor experience

Jobbeschreibung

Description

SUMMARY

A summer work experience for an inspiring aviation student. A Camp Counselor will give guidance, counsel, supervision and instruction to participants in the Air Academy Camp Program.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Air Academy participants in accomplishing support of the EAA Air Academy, Lodge, and the Pioneer Airport Operations.
• Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each week.
• Provide guidance, counsel, mentorship, aviation instruction, orientation of ground school, technical workshop challenge course and other aviation activities.
• Perform general cleaning of buildings, grounds, and aircraft.
• Move and secure aircraft.
• Receive and respond to visitors, crowd and traffic control.
• Know and understand all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.
• Other duties may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and interest in aviation
• Deal effectively, tactfully and pleasantly with volunteers, staff, program participants, and museum visitors.
• Ability to work independently and in groups
• Ability to communicate and work with groups and provide necessary instructions to campers.
• Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• 1 year: Camp Counselor experience

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous camp experience as a camp counselor or camper is a plus.
• Experience with aviation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical camp or classroom environment. Possibility of extended hours, which may encompass early mornings and late evenings, exceeding 40 hours per week. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Preparation for AirVenture or other events may require lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, standing and walking for extended periods of time while bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and push and pull motions.

EEO STATEMENT

EAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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