Youth Summer Camp Instructor

Details

Open Date 09/08/2025

Requisition Number PRN16341N

Job Title Associate Instructor

Working Title Youth Summer Camp Instructor

Career Progression Track A00

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 15 to 30

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary

An instructor would need to be available for at least 1 full week (M-F) over the dates of June 1st, 2026-August 7th, 2026. Their proposed camp can run either 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm or a full day of 9am-4pm.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 02203 - Youth & Personal Enrichment

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $35 - 40/ contact hour

Close Date 12/08/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Campus Camps program is content-driven experiences available both in-person and online. Camps are designed to inspire students to explore their unique interests. Camps draw upon the resources of the University of Utah to provide campers ages 6-17 with numerous hands-on learning opportunities in a fun, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

Our instructors are responsible for developing and facilitating week-long (half-day or full-day) summer camps across our Campus Camps program. They teach one or more camps throughout the summer, depending on their interest and availability. Typically, our instructors are interested in a specific STEM -related topic; however, we also offer camps like creative arts, cooking, outdoor recreation, and more

Responsibilities

• Attend a pre-summer mandatory orientation.

• Teach at least 1 full week of camp. Camps can be half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) or full day (9am-3pm or 9am-4pm).

• Work with Youth Education staff to create title, description and learning objectives for your camp.

• Creating and teaching curriculum for assigned camps (with approval).

• Classroom and behavior management.

• Safety and welfare of students, a required Safety of Minors training will be provided.

• Creating supply lists for each camp (when applicable).

• Maintaining and keeping supplies/equipment in good condition (or alerting Youth Education of defective equipment).

• Keeping the classroom and surrounding area(s) neat and clean.

• Be familiar and follow through with Youth Education policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

• Proficiency in topic being taught.

• Experience working with kids in a classroom setting.

• Ability and desire to work in a temporary work-setting.

• Demonstrate good character, integrity and adaptability.

• Self-directed, punctual and highly organized.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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