Friday, April 12, 2019

Now Hiring - Residential Counselor Positions for 61st Annual Student Science Training Program at UF (UF SSTP)


UF SSTP is a seven-week residential science immersion program for academically talented high school students.   Please visit our website:  www.cpet.ufl.edu/students/sstp.

Residential counselors are an integral part of our summer program providing leadership, mentorship, and supervision for the up to 90 SSTP participants.  SSTP is housed in Beaty Towers.  Two residential counselors live on each floor.

Contract Dates: SSTP Counselors will be hired for a 10 week period, beginning May 20th.  Prior to the start of the program, counselors work in the CPET office, assist in program preparation, and attend training.  The dates for this year's seven-week SSTP are June 9th to July 27th.  Applicants must be able to commit to working 24-hours a day, from program check-in to check-out (including overnight).  During SSTP, counselors will be provided set time off during weeks two thru six and one weekend off during the program.  Employment contracts end at 4:00 pm on Sunday, July 28th at which time counselors must be moved out of Beaty Towers.

Compensation: SSTP Counselors are provided a bedroom (shared suite) on a program-occupied floor in Beaty Towers and are paid on contract starting at $425 per week.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have completed at least two years of college and be in good standing with their college or university.  Recent college graduates and students in graduate/professional school are also encouraged to apply.  Applicants may not be enrolled in summer classes as the available positions are full time. 

Applications:  Link to the on-line application available at http://bit.ly/CounselorApp. Two references, a resume, and copy of college/university transcriptions (unofficial transcripts acceptable) are requested.  Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Applications will be open until all positions are filled.

Contact:  Dehlia Albrecht, Youth Programs Coordinator at dehlia@cpet.ufl.edu or 352-392-2310.