About the role
Be Curious. Be Connected. Be Cub Creek.
As a mentor and role model at Cub Creek Science Camp, you'll gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and connect with a global community of staff and campers who share your passion for animals and nature. With 300+ animals and 100+ activities, our unique take on the traditional sleep-away camp is a place where you can inspire kids, help them build self-confidence, and make lifelong friends. Learn more at https://cubcreeksciencecamp.com/join-our-team/. Speak with us about earning internship, work-study, or research project credit for the summer as well!
2027 Dates
Staff Training: May 23 - June 5 (2 weeks) Camp: June 6 - Aug 7 (9 weeks)
Camp Store Assistants
Work cooperatively with camp store assistants to ensure the smooth running of the camp store, gift shop, and care package orders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Restock inventory and organize display of store items each day.
- Serve campers and staff during open hours of store locations.
- Ensure store locations and storage areas are cleaned and well maintained.
- Fill course and cabin supply requests.
- Print, fill and deliver care package orders.
- Provide emotional and behavioral support to campers as needed by following behavior management techniques as outlined in the staff manual and during training.
- Complete daily and weekly store documentation and reports.
Requirements
- Completed High School.
- A desire to positively impact the life of a child and willingness to put the needs of campers first.
- Have a passion for science, animals and childhood development.
- Able to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts and instructions in a constructive manner.
- Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision.
- Be willing to learn new concepts and skills.
- Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others.
- Willingness to adhere to camp's code of conduct, rules and policies.
Benefits
Starting pay $4050 for 11 week summer. Additional $100 credit in camp store for snacks and supplies. Housing, meals, and laundry included. Weekend work is required, this position requires availability to work on-site 7 days a week for the contract period. Two 1-hour breaks provided each day, and 1 scheduled day off each week.
- INTERNATIONAL STAFF - Pay and benefits will vary from advertised, please speak with Cub Creek directly *