New Counselor Pay Structures from Space Camp

If you’ve even been unhappy with Space Camp’s pay for its counselors, or wanted to work a Summer as a Space Camp counselor, but weren’t sure if financially it would work out well for you, well, this might be just the thing you’ve been waiting for: Better pay, more opportunities!

Here’s the breakdown:

Counselor I

Pay: $7.25/hr base pay

Requirements: Must be high school graduate and at least 18 years old.

1 week of training

Shifts: morning, afternoon, evening, Saturday and/or Sunday – all day

Trained in: Astrotrek Simulators, Museum simulators and Aerospace Support or Museum Guide and Outpost in Space

Counselor II

Pay: $8/hr base pay, $0.25/hr increase to base for each certification (briefing staff/scheduling staff/robotics track/aviation track/Advance Academy and/or Mach III/Corporate, 8-day or 13-day programs)

2 weeks of training

Shifts: Day shift (7-3), Night shift (3-11), Weekend shift:  Friday & Saturday (7a-11p) and Sunday (7-3)

Requirements: Must have 2 years of college

Trained in: Space Camp/AC team leader, TCF or AC simulations, and museum simulators

Counselor III

Pay: $9/hr base pay + $.25/hr increase to base for each certification (briefing staff/scheduling staff/robotics track/aviation track/Advance Academy and/or Mach III/Corporate, 8-day or 13-day programs)

3-4 weeks of training

Trained in: Space Camp/AC team leader, weekend program team leader, TCF or AC Simulations and museum simulators