EPIC Camp Counselor
Job Description
USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app
The camp counselor supports the daily operations of a robotics and engineering-focused computing camp for upper elementary and middle school students. Working under the guidance of the camp instructor, the counselor helps facilitate activities, supervises campers, and ensures a safe learning environment. This is an ideal role for individuals interested in K-12 STEM education, youth mentorship, and hands-on learning.
https://ceps.unh.edu/outreach/elementary-program-introducing-computing
Assist the camp instructor with daily activities and lessons facilitation.
Supervise and engage with campers to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.
Help with general camp organization, e.g. setup and cleanup.
Support campers during hands-on activities and group projects.
Communicate camper needs or concerns to the instructor as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Enthusiasm for working with youth in grades 4–8 in a camp or educational setting.
Interest in robotics and computing (no formal experience required).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with campers, peers, and instructors.
Dependable, responsible, and willing to take initiative.
Must be at least 15 years and available for all scheduled camp sessions and required training.
Applicant Instructions:
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Compensation Pay Range:
$15/hour
The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Location:
DurhamSalary Grade:
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00