• Ensure program, transportation, and maintenance/grounds keeping vehicles are properly inspected and maintained.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles used in the driving instructional program activities. Ensure that cars/karts are inspected and maintained according to industry protocols and ACA standards.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair transportation vehicles.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair grounds keeping and maintenance vehicles & equipment
• Maintain safe working conditions and ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
• Move program cars/karts to driving activity areas as needed.
• Ensure program cars/karts are fueled prior to activity sessions, and that fueling is done in accordance to procedures.
• Assist in track and trail maintenance
• Carry out decision making and work in a manner that focuses on the safety of the participants.
• Encourage respect for camp property, personal property, and facilities.
• Adhere to Personnel Policies and all established rules and regulations for staff conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience as a mechanic necessary

Essential Functions:

• Mental, Social, and Emotional Resiliency
• Physical ability to execute the types of manual labor required to maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles, including bending, lifting, and carrying, as well as the safe use of various tools.
• Physical ability to work, at times, in an outdoor environment, including in extremes of summer heat.
• Physical, visual, cognitive and auditory abilities to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle.

Cognitive, visual, and auditory ability to:

• Maintain, inspect, and repair vehicles
• Recognize and respond to hazards
• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Implement mechanical repair activities

AstroCamp & Camp Motorsport is a co-ed summer camp for children age 8-17, located in Clover, Virginia .

Our AstroCamp program focuses on astronomy, physics, and outdoor adventure programming to create a summer experience like no other. Campers come each summer to make memories, have fun, and get hands-on science and astronomy training while participating in a variety of activities from the scientific to the fun! AstroCamp is a STEM program that pushes campers to deepen their understanding of science by participating in space exploration, playing in our state-of-the-art labs, building and launching rockets, and searching the night sky with our large array of telescopes.

Our Camp Motorsport program offers exciting and dynamic motorsport focused summer camp programs for girls and boys ages 9 to 17. Featuring 3.5 miles of flat track, custom made paved go kart track and 20 miles of off-road trails. Aspiring racers learn the finer points of driving technique from qualified instructors on both our racing go karts and off-road buggies. In addition to gaining valuable seat time, campers get hands-on experience with the STEM aspects of automotive design.

Outside of these programs we also offer a range of outdoor adventure activities.