Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: 3D Printing
3D Printing Position at Summer Camps
3D printing positions at summer camps are some of the most engaging STEAM jobs you can find for a season of hands-on tech work. From traditional sleepaway camps that have invested in modern maker spaces to specialty residential STEAM camps running full print farms, 3D printing instructors are central to the maker movement at camp. The role blends technical depth with mentorship and creative storytelling — a great fit for makers who love teaching young builders.
As a 3D printing staffer at an overnight camp, you’ll run a fleet of FDM (and sometimes resin) printers, teach campers how to prepare files in slicers like Cura, PrusaSlicer, or Bambu Studio, and guide them through end-to-end projects from concept to finished print. You’ll handle filament inventory, troubleshoot failed prints, run preventive maintenance, and keep the print queue moving across multi-week sessions.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Many co-ed residential camps blend 3D printing with adjacent maker programs like 3-D design, robotics, and engineering, so multi-discipline instructors are highly valued. You’ll spend the summer mentoring campers as they design keychains, mechanical assemblies, dragon figurines, jewelry, and engineering projects that go from screen to print to take-home.
If you’re a working maker, engineering student, art student, or hobbyist who has put in serious hours on hardware and slicers, this is one of the most fun specialty positions in the camp world. Apply for 3D printing positions at summer camps to share your craft, build mentorship experience, and spend the season outdoors in a beautiful camp setting.
You’ll teach the full workflow — design, slicing, printing — while managing the print farm. Most sleepaway camps with 3D printing run daily electives and ongoing print queues throughout the summer camp season.
Hands-on experience with FDM printers (Prusa, Bambu, Creality), comfort with slicer software, and basic troubleshooting are essential. Engineering, design, or art backgrounds are great fits for residential camps with active maker programs.
Most camps offer 3D printing to campers aged 9 and up, with the bulk of advanced sessions for 11–17 year olds. You’ll usually rotate through multiple age groups each day at a co-ed sleepaway camp.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience. Overnight camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Yes — most residential camps with maker programs provide all printers, slicers, and filament. Some smaller camps may ask instructors to bring a personal printer with a stipend for materials. Confirm during your interview.
Currently there is nothing available for the position: 3D Printing for summer 2027. Please check back later!
