Description

The Activity Counselor role services as a responsible adult presence for monitoring and engagement during social and ancillary activities of our boarding and non-boarding student athletes.

Position Responsibilities

• Actively supervise, engage with, and promote social growth and inclusion among students while overseeing off-campus social events and excursions, as well as on-campus areas, including activity park, dining hall and external food delivery station.
• Monitor students throughout campus and enforce policies and procedures ensuring that the student-athlete code of conduct is being maintained
• Serve as a responsible, adult presence, providing guidance and support on and off campus for student-athletes and camp participants
• Work closely with Student Life leadership and promptly communicate and escalate concerns regarding specific students
• Promote a positive healthy environment for the student-athletes during engagement activity
• Coordinate with appropriate student life and security staff to ensure the health and safety of students at all times
• Attend and contribute to department meetings
• Communicate and enforce appropriate disciplinary actions for violations
• Collaborate and communicate emergency response and crisis management plans for various situations including weather, lockdown, student illness, injury, etc.
• Communicate openly and regularly with students and staff

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethic codes
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must have a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain one

• Must possess good judgment and sensitivity relating to students of various backgrounds
• Excellent guest service skills
• A superior work ethic
• Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Comfortable driving students in a company-owned vehicle to off-site locations
• Experience as an athlete
• Experience with working with students grades 6 to 12
• Experience in counseling, crisis response, and mediation
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Bilingual

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 20lbs.
• Must be able to move around residence hall, including stairs
• Must be able to stand in weather conditions of all kinds, particularly high temperatures
• Ability to spend long periods of time on their feet, walking, standing, etc.
• Ability to work dynamic schedule based on operational needs is required, including nights, weekends, and holidays.