Activity Counselor (Personal Services)
The Activity Counselor will be responsible 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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High School diploma
- 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 work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
- Must be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, stairs, etc.
- This role is considered essential and may be required to work during weather emergencies or business closures in order to meet operational requirements
