Galileo - Summer Operations Intern - Location - San Jose, CA - Overview
Are you a college or high school student ready to demonstrate your skill
in a job that helps you gain great experience? Love doing whatever it
takes, and performing a variety of tasks? Want the best summer job?
Ever? Galileo would not function without Summer Interns. Their ability
to switch focus from week to week, day to day, hour to hour and
sometimes minute to minute is critical to the successful operation of
camp. This role requires a positive, solution-oriented attitude,
initiative, flexibility, and exceptional service mentality. Learn more
about this role and working at Galileo in our jobs video gallery. We
value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and
viewpoints to the table at Galileo. We strongly encourage members of
underrepresented groups to apply. ABOUT GALILEO Galileos mission is to
develop innovators who envision and create a better world. We know its
bold. We also know that we cant achieve it without asking staff to be
role models of an innovators mindsetvisionary, courageous,
collaborative, determined and reflective. Its not always easy. Camp
staffers work hard. Very hard. You can expect days in which theres a ton
to get done and not a ton of time to do it. But part of what makes our
culture great is that no one is too proud to complete any task that
needs doing. Our camp staffers bring camp magic to lifefor campers, and
for themselves. This isnt your average summer recreation gig. Galileans
are expected to take ownership of their own performance and make this
place better every day. People with a can-do attitude thrive here and
those with a victim mentality don't. We manage to keep this level of
performance expectation high in a relaxed environment; we take our work,
but not ourselves, seriously. Being a Galilean means jumping into action
to bring camp magic to life. Depending on the day, that could mean
donning a tutu for a skit, creating a gorgeous sign that highlights the
Galileo Innovation Approach, or playing a board game with two campers to
build connection. Youve got to know what it means to be a vital part of
a team. Youve got to want to grow. Youve got to like to have fun at
work. You have to smilea lotand you have to like to laugh. After all, we
run summer camps. You get the point. (SPAN) SHARED VALUES AND
EXPECTATIONS - Serve as an ambassador of Galileo, demonstrating our
mission and values in a positive and professional manner and acting as a
role model of the Galileo Innovators mindset - Commit to building a
safe, child-focused community - Demonstrate professionalism and
accountability - Take initiative to analyze and solve problems - Treat
others with courtesy and respect - Respond to camper, family member and
colleague needs - Strengthen our relationship with host site by
upholding facility policies and embracing host site employees as
partners - Maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and
confidentiality (SPAN) REQUIREMENTS - Commitment to educational
programming for children - Flexibility to meet changing work needs and
demands - Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team -
Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally - Ability to
handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately - Strong organization
skills and attention to detail - Ability to communicate clearly,
maturely and compassionately with families - Ability to maintain an
excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm
all day, every day, for the duration of the summer (SPAN) EXPERIENCE &
EDUCATION - Upper-level high school student, college student or graduate
- Demonstrated leadership experience - Experience working with kids or
in a camp setting a plus - Sixteen years old by your camps first day of
operation, with a work permit valid through August (SPAN) ESSENTIAL
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Support all aspects of camp, especially
behind-the-scenes camp operations and programming. Please note, most
Summer Interns spent the vast majority of their time on operations and
administrative tasks, as opposed to hands-on working with campers - Work
closely with camp leadership (Camp Director, Operations Coordinator,
and/or Program Coordinators) to complete various administrative duties
throughout the day and week - Provide leadership, energy and camp spirit
for campers, constantly assessing group dynamics and the needs of
individual campers - Cover for Summer Camp Counselors/Assistant
Instructors during daily ten-minute breaks, fulfilling their role while
they are out - Assist in the classroom, working with campers
individually and in small groups - Set, work toward, and achieve
measurable professional development goals - Support camper check-in and
check-out processes - Provide excellent customer service to families by
communicating with a positive, professional and fun attitude - Assist
with daily set up and clean up of camp and assist Instructors with
lesson preparation - Support morning and afternoon extended care program
including check in, check out, and leading camper activities - Support
setup of, contribute to, and participate in daily opening and closing
ceremonies, all-camp activities, and snack/lunch supervision and
programming WORK HOURS AND DATES The camp environment is demanding,
requiring intense dedication and work ethic from each staff member.
Depending on the time of summer or the specific week or day, the needs
of camp and resulting staff hours may vary. We seek and make offers to
staff who we believe are capable of thriving in this environment and
contributing to camps success. General Camp Staff Hours Information: -
Staff may work anytime between 7:30am and 6pm, Monday through Friday.
Number of hours and start/finish time will vary by site, position and
day - Staff meetings: During regular work hours before or after the
start of programming - Before setup days begin, complete between 2-12
hours of online training - Training and setup days: Participate in two
mandatory training and setup days in the days before camp starts - Camp
cleanup: Participate in cleaning and packing up camp for an additional
5-10 hours, typically an extra 1-2 hours at the end of each day during
the final week of camp. On the last day of camp all staff stay on site
until cleanup is complete, which will be 6pm at the earliest
Position-Specific Hours Information: The camp day runs, on average, 5-8
hours for Summer Interns. Summer Interns work a variety of shifts
depending on camp needs, often supporting extended care. Many summer
interns work a morning shift (7:45am-1:45pm) or afternoon shift
(12:00pm-6:00pm), though others work a longer day shift (7:45am-4:00pm).
Staff requiring a work permit for employment (staff under 18 years of
age who have not yet graduated from high school) may not work over 8
hours per day or 40 hours per week. COMPENSATION We are committed to
competitively compensating staff. Regarding compensation: - Summer
Interns are compensated at a regular hourly rate of $11.00-15.00 per
hour - Staff will be compensated at a different hourly rate (training
rate) for 2-10 hours of online training to be completed before camp, and
for 2 days on-site setup/training. Training and setup day hours will be
compensated at a regular hourly rate of $11.00-15.00 per hour - Summer
staff positions are temporary, seasonal positions and do not include
health benefits or paid vacation time - Overtime will be paid at 1.5x
the regular hourly rate in accordance with state and federal
requirements - Payroll is processed weekly; payments will be issued and
paystubs made available the Friday after each camp week (SPAN)
SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED General supervision, ongoing observation and
evaluation is provided by Camp Director and/or Operations Coordinator.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -
Some lifting and carrying up to 60 lbs. - Typing, writing, reading -
Seeing, hearing and speaking, both nearby and at a distance - Use hands
and fingers to help with classroom supplies and operate equipment -
Frequent sitting Standing, walking, kneeling