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Summer AquaCamp - Instructor

Job in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33646, USA
Listing for: The Florida Aquarium
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Summer Seasonal
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15 - 20 USD Hourly USD 15.00 20.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Summer AquaCamp On-Location Instructor

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Summer Aqua Camp On-Location Instructor

Seasonal Professionals Tampa, FL, US

Position Summary

Responsible for creating and teaching a fun summer camp experience for children K–4 th grade.

Essential Position Functions
  • Maintains camper safety
  • Responsible for developing fun activities that correspond to the camp theme
  • Mentoring counselors and teen volunteers
  • Handles group and individual camper behavior
  • Responsible for maintaining a proper classroom environment
  • Assists with light office work and other duties as assigned
Education & Technical Skills
  • Degree or working towards a degree in biology, environmental science, marine science, outdoor education or elementary education
  • Formal or informal teaching experience (1 year of experience)
  • Certification in First Aid and CPR preferred
  • Customer service skills preferred
Competencies
  • Customer Service Orientation – Listening and understanding the customer (both internal and external) and anticipation and evaluating the customer’s needs; making the customer’s satisfaction a high priority in all areas of responsibility.
  • Teamwork
    – Supporting, facilitating and participating in activities that promote team effectiveness; demonstrating sensitivity for the feelings and needs of team members and supporting team goals.
  • Integrity and trust – Maintaining social, ethical, organizational values and norms: building trust and confidence with the staff, campers and parents; respecting the confidentiality of personal and proprietary information.
  • Concern for detail – Pays attention to every portion of any task.
  • Judgment
    – Deciding on and committing to an action on the examination of the safety and facts at hand; finding creative solutions to situations and opportunities that arise.
  • Work Standards – Applies high performance standards to all work‑related activities.
  • Initiative
    – Taking actions to achieve goals; self‑starting and proactive; asserting oneself to support others in the achievement of their goals; originating action rather than responding only to the actions of others; anticipating the needs of both internal and external constituencies.
Typical

Physical Requirements
  • Bending/Stooping – Occasionally
  • Reaching about shoulders – Occasionally
  • Carrying (up to 30 lbs.) – Occasionally
  • Lifting (up to 30 lbs.) – Occasionally
  • Using hands for repetitive movements
  • Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity
  • Exposure to dust, fumes and gases
  • Typing on a computer keyboard
  • Viewing a computer screen for short periods
  • Coping with demands (stresses that are associated with the job and/or the work environment) so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained
  • More than normal talking
CPR and First Aid Training (if needed)

TBD

Training Schedule

Online Training must be completed prior to May 16, 2026.

April 15, 2026 – Paperwork Open House Time: 5:30pm–6:30pm

May 16, 2026 – All Staff training: 9am–4pm

May 23, 2026 – Continued training: 9am–12pm

Employment Details

Full time, Monday – Friday, 6 or more weeks, June 1–August 7, 2026

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