MarineQuest Summer Program Day Staff 2025

MarineQuest

MarineQuest

USD 12-18 / hour
Posted on Apr 8, 2025

Become a part of a team of amazing informal educators with MarineQuest.  Our instructors come from a variety of marine science and education backgrounds.  Instructors implement a marine science curriculum developed by MarineQuest and collaborating experts.

Expectations of program instructors:

  1. Learn and implement a program-specific curriculum for the student age group you are hired to lead.
  2. Manage time to meet the program's scheduled agenda expectations.
  3. Provide hands-on, experiential, science instruction for students.
  4. Supervise students in the classroom, university lab spaces, field, and during transportation and meal times.
  5. Work cooperatively with co-instructor, other MarineQuest instructors, and specialty staff.
  6. Provide first aid to students.
  7. Implement behavior management policies.
  8. Some positions require instructors to drive passenger vans.

Qualifications:

  1. Must be able to lead and participate in outdoor learning experiences (rain or shine, temperatures over 80 degrees).
  2. Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, co-workers, other university staff, and the general public.
  3. Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities.
  4. Must have previous experience and desire to work with youth.
  5. Preference is given to candidates in (or have completed) a degree program related to marine sciences or environmental education.
  6. Knowledge of local marine habitats is a plus.
  7. CPR/First Aid is required.
  8. Lifeguard Certification is preferred and in some cases required.

Expected work hours:

  • Half day: Monday - Friday 7:15am - 12:15pm
  • Full day: Monday - Thursday 7:15am - 4:30pm, & Friday 7:15am- 1:00pm.
  • Weekend: Friday 3:15pm - 9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 9:30pm

Terms of Employment:

  1. Must be available June 2 - July 25 or August 8, 2025.
  2. The pay rate ranges from $12 - $18 and depends on qualifications (UNCW-approved pay calculator).
MarineQuest is an equal opportunity employer.