Air Academy Camp Counselor

EAA Career • Oshkosh, WI

5d

About The Position

The Air Academy Camp Counselor provides guidance, counseling, supervision, and instruction to participants in the EAA Air Academy Camp Program. The counselor supports the Air Academy, Lodge, and Pioneer Airport Operations, leads group activities, and helps participants engage in aviation-related learning and activities. The role also includes facility and aircraft upkeep, visitor assistance, and maintaining camper safety by following camp procedures and guidelines. The work takes place in a typical camp or classroom environment and may involve extended hours, including early mornings and late evenings, sometimes exceeding 40 hours per week. Physical activity can range from sedentary work to occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and extended periods of standing, walking, and bending during event preparation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and interest in aviation.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise Air Academy participants and support the EAA Air Academy, Lodge, and Pioneer Airport Operations.
• Organize and lead a variety of small- and large-group activities each week.
• Provide guidance, counseling, mentorship, aviation instruction, and orientation to ground school, technical workshops, challenge courses, and other aviation activities.
• Perform general cleaning of buildings, grounds, and aircraft.
• Move and secure aircraft.
• Receive and respond to visitors and assist with crowd and traffic control.
• Know and understand emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Know, enforce, and follow safety guidelines for the camp and all program areas, including maintaining awareness of campers’ safety and whereabouts.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed