Female Dorm Residential and Recreation Coordinator
Job Location
Cal Lutheran University - Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
Job Description
Position Overview
This is a seasonal position that includes monthly phone meetings beginning in May and increases to full-time for the 3-week summer program, including staff training the week before the program. The Recreation and Residence Coordinator (RRC) will work with the Program Director to integrate recreation into the curriculum and implement it during the summer program. The RRC will help to ensure a positive atmosphere and health and safety of the female/femme participants, including making sure they are where they are supposed to be at meal times and at night.
The RRC will live on site and share responsibility for all youth, particularly the females/femmes and their residence hall, 7 days a week, 24 hours/day (all staff members will have time off within this framework). The RRC will also assist with transportation and other operational duties.
This is a seasonal position that includes monthly phone meetings beginning in May and increases to full-time for the 3-week summer program, including staff training the week before the program. The Recreation and Residence Coordinator (RRC) will work with the Program Director to integrate recreation into the curriculum and implement it during the summer program. The RRC will help to ensure a positive atmosphere and health and safety of the female/femme participants, including making sure they are where they are supposed to be at meal times and at night.
The RRC will live on site and share responsibility for all youth, particularly the females/femmes and their residence hall, 7 days a week, 24 hours/day (all staff members will have time off within this framework). The RRC will also assist with transportation and other operational duties.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Experience working with youth in experiential education, including critical thinking and empowerment modalities
Prior experience in residential settings
Bi- lingual in Spanish is helpful but not required
CPR/first aid is preferred
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have clean driving record from DMV
Must be 25 years or older
Ideal candidate must have strong background in residential settings and ability to create recreational curriculum, as well as, good organizational skills; be flexible; able to work with young people in a range of situations, including conflicts that can be stressful and emotionally charged; have good boundaries; strong leadership abilities and ability to work as part of team.
Competitive salary, transportation, room and board included.
Experience working with youth in experiential education, including critical thinking and empowerment modalities
Prior experience in residential settings
Bi- lingual in Spanish is helpful but not required
CPR/first aid is preferred
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have clean driving record from DMV
Must be 25 years or older
Ideal candidate must have strong background in residential settings and ability to create recreational curriculum, as well as, good organizational skills; be flexible; able to work with young people in a range of situations, including conflicts that can be stressful and emotionally charged; have good boundaries; strong leadership abilities and ability to work as part of team.
Competitive salary, transportation, room and board included.
How To Apply
To Apply
Position is open until filled. We urge qualified applicants to apply ASAP to begin virtual training meetings.
Please include the following:
1. Cover letter, including an explanation of your interest in employment with the Encampment for Citizenship, your experience working with youth and your particular interests and skills concerning social, political, cultural and recreational issues. Include any other pertinent personal or life experience.
2. Resume, including any camp-oriented or educational certifications that may be useful (include classification and expiration dates).
3. Names and addresses, emails, phone numbers of 3 references, including at least 2 current work-related references.
4. Describe your experience in a creating a safe environment in a residential setting. How would you create a safe environment for young people?
5. Written description of how you have dealt with the most challenging issue(s) and problem(s) that have arisen in your work with young people in similar programmatic situations. Include descriptions of the issues, your responses and outcomes.
Please forward the above to msilverbear@encampmentforcitizenship.org
or send to:
Encampment for Citizenship
PO Box 1210
Aptos, CA 95001-1210
Position is open until filled. We urge qualified applicants to apply ASAP to begin virtual training meetings.
Please include the following:
1. Cover letter, including an explanation of your interest in employment with the Encampment for Citizenship, your experience working with youth and your particular interests and skills concerning social, political, cultural and recreational issues. Include any other pertinent personal or life experience.
2. Resume, including any camp-oriented or educational certifications that may be useful (include classification and expiration dates).
3. Names and addresses, emails, phone numbers of 3 references, including at least 2 current work-related references.
4. Describe your experience in a creating a safe environment in a residential setting. How would you create a safe environment for young people?
5. Written description of how you have dealt with the most challenging issue(s) and problem(s) that have arisen in your work with young people in similar programmatic situations. Include descriptions of the issues, your responses and outcomes.
Please forward the above to msilverbear@encampmentforcitizenship.org
or send to:
Encampment for Citizenship
PO Box 1210
Aptos, CA 95001-1210
Contact Information
| Contact | Marion Silverbear Admin and Communications Director Encampment for Citizenship |
|---|---|
| msilverbear@encampmentforcitizenship.org | |
| Website | https://encampmentforcitizenship.org/ |