From: Malerie Shelton

Naval Aviation Museum Foundation

(850) 453-2389 

Mshelton@navalaviationmuseum.org

Jan. 14, 2019, Pensacola, Fla. The National Flight Academy (NFA) in Pensacola, Fla., is hosting a hiring event for all seasonal and part-time camp counselor positions on Saturday, February 2. The hiring event will take place at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to each start time.

Staff are expected to be available to work the full summer session: May 26 – August 16, 2019. However, the NFA is willing to work with prospective staff who may not be able to commit to working the entirety of the summer. Applicants must be age 19 or older, pass a level two background screening and have a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.

“While working at the National Flight Academy, staff members will have the opportunity to make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers as well as on their own lives,” said Carlee Clark, program manager. “Staff members participate in a two-week long training period and learn about the NFA’s educational program as well as child development issues, conflict resolution, team building, communication and leadership skills.”

Interested applicants will gather in the National Flight Academy’s Wardroom for an introduction and overview of our mission before being given a tour of the facility. Following the tour, applicants will return to the Wardroom for a question-and-answer session. The National Flight Academy will have signup sheets for interview slots available for anyone interested in applying, all applicants are guaranteed an interview.

The National Flight Academy is located at 1 Fetterman Way, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. 32508. All unescorted visitors to the Naval Air Station who do not possess a valid Department of Defense identification will be required to enter the base via the West gate, located at 1878 South Blue Angel Parkway.

About the National Flight Academy

The National Flight Academy, located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida, is designed to address the serious concerns of declining Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills and standards in our country. The Academy’s mission is to inspire students who subsequently return to their parent schools and seek out the more challenging courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

The NFA is a self-supporting, tuition-based educational program. We welcome support from individuals, corporations and foundations for both our scholarship program and general operation funds. The National Flight Academy, a program of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Inc., is authorized but not endorsed or funded by the U.S. Navy or U.S. Government.

For more information about the National Flight Academy, visit http://www.nationalflightacademy.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Please contact Malerie Shelton, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, via email at mshelton@navalaviationmueum.org for more information.