Job Description
Application Deadline: Friday, April 18th, 2025, 5pm PST ROLE SUMMARY : SAM Camp Counselors are a critical part of the SAM Camp experience each summer! Counselors assist Teaching Artists and Camp program staff to provide meaningful, hands-on experiences for children and families. They will facilitate art experiences and provide creative guidance, classroom management, and mentorship for children entering grades 1 - 6 during SAM’s annual 3 week summer camp, held at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. There are 4 Counselor positions each year - two Jr. Counselors and 2 Sr. Counselors. Interviews will take place in early May. FIXED EMPLOYMENT TERM : June 30th - July 25th, 2025
SCHEDULE :
SAM Camp Training: Monday, June 30, 9am - 5pm (attendance required)
SAM Camp: July 7 - July 25, Monday - Friday, 30 - 40 hrs a week
DEPARTMENT : Teen & Family Educational Programs
SUPERVISOR : Manager of Teen and Family Programs & Museum Educator for Family Programs
COMPENSATION : Counselors: $21.50/hour, Senior Counselors: $22.50/hour
FSLA STATUS : Non-Exempt, Fixed Employment Term
BENEFITS : Temporary SAM Staff have access to an onsite fitness facility at our Downtown location, and to SAM’s museum libraries. They can also access a no-cost Employee Assistance Program resource, enjoy a 20% discount at the SAM Museum Shop and a 10% discount at SAM’s MARKET cafe, receive 2 SAM guest passes per quarter worked, have a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums, can access 8 Home Free Guarantee cab rides home per year, and accrue paid sick leave at a rate of .0385 per hour worked.
Key Responsibilities - Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all SAM campers and promote positive social interactions
- Lead, create, and facilitate age-appropriate activities and games for elementary aged children in collaboration with SAM Camp counselors and staff
- Provide developmentally appropriate guidance and support to campers as issues arise, maintaining open communication with co-counselor and camp leadership
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and positive attitude towards campers, co-workers, and the Museum, serving as a positive role model for children
- Work directly with teaching artists and a team of camp counselors to prepare all materials and studio spaces, which includes ensuring that studio spaces are organized, clean, and ready for the day
- Support Teaching Artists with classroom management and during workshop instruction as needed and lead smooth transitions between scheduled activities
- Support campers with art projects as needed and provide encouraging dialogue with open ended questions and constructive feedback
- Respond to behavioral issues proactively and report them to SAM Camp Senior Counselor and SAM Education staff
WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Must be at least 16 years old for Jr. Counselor position and 18 years old for Senior Counselor position
- Experience working with children in an educational setting
- Interest in elementary education, art, camp, social work, developmental psychology, youth mentorship, and/or museums
- Experience with a variety of visual art mediums preferred, but not required
- Ability to work efficiently and prioritize tasks
- Ability to problem solve and respond to behavioral issues proactively, with the support of SAM Camp staff
- Ability to represent the Museum with a high level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to adhere to Museum policies and support management decisions in a positive, professional manner
WORKING CONDITIONS Exposure: Work areas are both indoors (85%) and outdoors (25%) with moderate background noise.
Physical Activities Required For Essential Functions Standing/Sitting/Moving: Approximately 90% of time is spent moving around the work area. Extended periods of standing may be required when working camp events. Work will involve bending, stooping, climbing up a variety of inclines, and accessing outdoor areas on surfaces such as asphalt, cement, soil, and rough or uneven terrain.
Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication in English with volunteers, donors, members, the public, and co-workers is necessary.
Vision: Corrected vision close to 20/20 is necessary to effectively use the computer screens and interpret printed materials, memos and other appropriate paperwork.
Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling: The ability to transport up to twenty (20) pounds on occasion is necessary for moving files, equipment, and supplies.
Reaching/Handling: Good manual dexterity is necessary for computer keyboard use and for retrieving and working with appropriate paperwork, equipment, and supplies.
Stooping/Kneeling: Ability to stoop and kneel to access files/stock supplies in low cabinets and shelves.
Office Work: Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare, and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary.
Celebrating difference . At Seattle Art Museum, our members, visitors, and local community come from all walks of life, and so do our employees, volunteers, and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences strengthens our mission: connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call us to be responsive to a multitude of cultural contexts and lived experiences, and as such, our Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements, and promoting structural change to further equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace, because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. We know that equity is not a single fixed destination, it’s ongoing reckoning. As SAM continually strives to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace, we are particularly interested in engaging with those who have been historically underrepresented in the museum field. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we celebrate difference.
SAM is an equal opportunity employer . We are an equal opportunity employer, and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know at hr@seattleartmuseum.org. The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of the role. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@seattleartmuseum.org. For candidates, we ask that, if possible, you wait until you're invited to a screen, online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.
We encourage you to apply . We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We encourage you to submit an application, even if your experience doesn’t feel like a 100% match with the position. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, and research tells us that womxn and folks of color are less likely to apply if they don't see themselves meeting or exceeding every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every requirement in this job post. You could very well be a great fit for this role or others.
Requirements for employment. In order to be employed by the Seattle Art Museum, you must reside in the state of Washington. Employment at SAM is contingent upon successful clearing and maintenance of clearance in both a federal and state criminal background check.
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