MarineQuest Summer Program

Marine Quest Summer Program Day Staff 2026

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department needs with possibility of continuation. Temporary employees are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 9, 2026 and will continue to be monitored until all positions are filled. The first offers will be given in mid-March. Pay varies by position and is based on qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

Marine Quest Summer Program Day Staff 2026

Job Title:

Camp Aide

Temp Position Type: SHRA Temporary

Job Category:
Unspecified

Marine Quest summer program instructors lead informal educational and recreational marine science activities with youth (ages 4 – 17) for individual and group participation. Instructors are expected to lead program activities in various settings, including UNCW academic labs, classrooms, beaches, marsh, docks, and other public marine science sites. Successful candidates are placed in age-specific program lines or specialty teaching roles (except for the equipment manager) where they will learn multiple curriculums;

learn more about each programming line here .

• Graduation from high school and prior experience leading recreational activities.
• Ability to work outdoors in Wilmington, NC summer conditions.
• Ability to navigate uneven surfaces and terrain, such as sand, marsh mud, and floating docks.
• Qualifications for Marine Quest Summer Program Instructor and Specialty Staff are specific to the individual positions in each category. Applicants should review each position’s qualification requirements here . For example, Dive Program Instructors must have at least an Advanced Open Water Certification and have a current lifeguard certification.

• Knowledge of marine sciences is a plus
• Experience teaching K-12 students
• Ability to carry 35 lbs.
• Completion of bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Lifeguard Certification is preferred, and in most cases required, (must be signed up for a certification course within 30 days of returning a signed Letter of Agreement)

• First Aid and CPR Certification (Certifications must be obtained by June 1, 2026)
• Must complete online training modules and attend Marine Quest in-person staff training held June 1st – 5th, 2026.

College/School Information

Half Day Instructors: 7:15AM – 12:15PM Monday – Friday;
Full Day Instructors 7:15AM – 4:15PM Monday-Thursday, and 7:15AM – 1:45PM Friday

Week Day positions:
Monday-Friday;
Specialty Staff: variable hours Monday - Friday;
Weekend Positions:
Friday - Sunday

Half Day positions 25 hrs, Specialty Staff positions 20-30 hours, Full Day positions 40 hours, with possibility of 5 hours overtime.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $12 - $18/hour - (dependent on qualifications and specific position)

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12/19/2025

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