Employment Opportunities with Maine Robotics:

Summer Job Announcement:

Maine Robotics is currently seeking individuals to staff our summer camp program.  Positions and
locations vary and are listed below.

ORONO/BANGOR:
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GORHAM/PORTLAND:
Camp Leader:
This person is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the day camps.  Each camp consists of
16 campers, ages 9 to 15.  Responsibilities include oversight of the staff, check-in and check-out of
all campers for each day, maintaining contact with parents, resolving any conflicts between
campers, giving short educational presentations to the campers, securing of the facility (room),
resolving equipment problems, and in general providing the leadership for the camp.  Recruiting
and facilitating visiting presenters or local (walking) field trips.

Experience with children is expected and this position is ideally filled by a person with a teaching or
educational support certificate and at least 2 years of professional experience.  Training provided
during first week of camps.  Standard First Aid/CPR training required (provided if you don’t have it).

Supervises:  1-2 Camp staff and up to 16 campers.
Reports to:  Director of Maine Robotics.

Duration: July 16th to August 10th (4 weeks).
Pay: $700/week with no benefits.  One paid sick day for the summer.

Camp Counselor:
This person is responsible for day-to-day operation of the day camps.  Each camp consists of 16
campers, ages 9 to 15.  Responsibilities include working with the campers and other staff, giving
short educational presentations to the campers, securing of the facility (room), resolving
equipment problems, and in general providing the mentorship for the campers.  Camps may
include local (walking) field trips.

Experience with children and/or technology is required.  This position is ideal for teachers,
graduate students (education, sciences, technology) or upper level undergraduates.  Training
provided during first week of camps.  Standard First Aid/CPR training required (provided if you don’t
have it).

Supervises:  Up to 16 campers.
Reports to:  Camp leader.

Duration:  July 16th to August 10th (4 weeks).
Pay:  $400/week with no benefits.  One paid sick days for the summer.

Maine Robotics has been offering summer camps focused on Technology, Science, and Robotics
since 2003.  We use the popular LEGO® MindStorms robotic kits to teach engineering and
programming.  Over 250 children have attended these camps over the last 4 years and we
anticipate over 170 campers this summer alone.

Maine Robotics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender,
race, age, religion, or sexual orientation.  All prospective applicants must provide references and
are subject to a mandatory state background check.


APPLICATION PROCESS:
Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Thomas Bickford, Director
Maine Robotics
167 Bennoch Road
Orono, ME 04473

or by email to:
bickford@mainerobotics.org
Maine Robotics