UTS- Design Camp Lead Staff 2025

The North Carolina State University Design Lab for K-12 Education and Outreach is hiring 4 Lead Staff for Design Camp 2025. Design Camp is a pre-college program series hosted at the College of Design. Camp sessions include Middle School Day Camp, High School Explorations Day Camp, Design Fundamentals Day Camp, High School Explorations Residential Camp, Design Immersions Residential Program and Design Connections Residential Experience.

Design Camp Lead Staff work with Studio Instructors, Teaching Assistants and the Design Lab Director and Coordinator of Pre-College Programs to ensure a safe and successful camp experience for campers, parents/guardians and staff. Lead Staff hold a high level of responsibility and authority, especially over Design Camp counselors and campers, and are involved with all organizational and logistical aspects of Design Camp.

The Design Camp Lead Staff are required to attend training sessions, information sessions, staff meetings and complete administrative projects in preparation for Design Camp from February - May 2025. The prep work includes, but is not limited to, planning and leading most of the Design Camp Counselor Training Retreat in June 2025, preparing materials for campers, and planning Design Camp activities. Spring semester would be approximately 5 - 15 hours per week and determined by the Coordinator of Pre-College programs. Spring hours will vary and increase as the camp season approaches. The Coordinator of Pre-College Programs will work closely with Lead Staff to determine exact days and times to meet and work.

During the Design Camp Season, June - August 2025, Lead Staff will facilitate Design Camp Sessions by supporting campers, counselors and working with Design Lab Staff. During the weeks in between programs Lead Staff will work approximately 10 - 15 hours of camp prep time, which is factored into the lump sum compensation for each Design Camp program. They will manage Design Camp preparations, wrap up, clean up, and other projects assigned to them by Design Lab Staff. The lead staff are required to stay in the dorms overnight during Residential Programs.

5 - 15 hours per week

Details regarding job expectations and tasks will be discussed and assigned during the weekly Lead Staff Meetings held throughout the spring semester.

Weekly Lead Staff Training Sessions

Assisting with recruitment of Counselors + TAs

Participating in the Design Camp Counselor + TA Information Sessions

Assessing potential counselors and teaching assistants with Design Lab Staff

Participating in the interview process for potential Design Camp Counselors + TAs

Preparing and Organizing materials for campers

Planning and Managing Design Camp Evening Activities

Planning and preparing to lead most of the Counselor Training Retreat

Supply management, organization and inventory

Space planning and set up for Design Camp in Leazar Hall

Additional duties as necessary

Instructor + Teaching Assistant Training

May 19 - 20 // Lead Staff + Design Lab Staff Prep Days

May 21 - 23 // Training Session

Counselor Training Retreat

May 27 - June 2 // Lead Staff + Design Lab Staff Prep Days

June 3 - 6 // Counselor Training Retreat

During the week prior to each Design Camp program, Lead Staff will complete 10 - 15 hours of prep work during the second half of the week.

During the weeks of Design Camp, Lead Staff are expected to be fully engaged in all camp activities, including preparing and leading all camp activities. They will be responsible for ensuring the safety of campers and closely supporting counselors. This position is also responsible for managing the end of camp cleanup, upon completion of the camp season, on August 5, 2025. Lead staff will coordinate the inventory and storage of all leftover supplies, and participate in the reset of Leazar studio spaces.

June 20, June 22 - June 28, 2025

High School Explorations Residential Camp

July 6 - July 11, 2025

Middle School Day Camp Session 1

Design Fundamentals Day Camp

Design Connections Residential Program

July 13 - July 19, 2025

Middle School Day Camp 2

Design Immersions Residential Program

July 25

Mid Summer Staff Meeting, Evaluations, Clean Up and Reset

July 25, July 28 - August 1, 2025

Middle School Day Camp 3

High School Explorations Day Camp

August 5

Design Camp Leazar Clean Up and Staff Evaluations

Minimum Experience/ Education

1+summer(s) working with youth in a summer camp environment (at least one session of working at Design Camp required, day and residential camp experience preferred).

NC State College of Design student or alumni

Leadership experience, excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Ability to follow instructions, strong work ethic and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of responsibility

Valid Driver's license and access to their own vehicle

Must be able to lift and carry 25-75 lbs. Some crouching, standing, walking and stair climbing abilities and general physical strength and mobility are required for job duties in this position.

1+summer(s) working with youth in a summer camp environment (at least one session of working at Design Camp required, day and residential camp experience preferred).

NC State College of Design student or alumni

Leadership experience, excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Ability to follow instructions, strong work ethic and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of responsibility

Valid Driver's license and access to their own vehicle

Must be able to lift and carry 25-75 lbs. Some crouching, standing, walking and stair climbing abilities and general physical strength and mobility are required for job duties in this position.

N/A

Valid Drivers license

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

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