Junior Counselor, Explorer Camp Recreation & Wellbeing

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation (formerly Cal Youth Camps) offers a wide variety of seasonal camps, swimming, and sport activities for kids of all ages. We have been leaders in providing high quality, impactful youth programs for more than 60 years.

Position Summary

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation offers several experiential leadership opportunities for junior high- and high school-aged youth in our summer youth camps. Our experiential leadership programs bridge junior and high schoolers from campers to leaders. The best Youth Camps staff are often former campers. Youth Camp alumni not only bring their own experience and memories, but they also bring an undeniable passion for camp. UC Berkeley Youth Recreation offers several different ways for tweens and teens to practice and improve their varying leadership skills.

The Junior Counselor position is a paid staff position for high school students to learn the beginning requirements of youth supervision, professional conduct, effective communication, and teamwork responsibility. The Junior Counselor role also assists in enhancing leadership and job skills skills required for this UC Berkeley program and future careers.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is : 01 / 21 / 2025. This is an ongoing hiring process with multiple positions available. Applications will be regularly assessed, and hiring will occur at various points throughout the year. The job listing will remain open for as long as applications are accepted.

Responsibilities

PROGRAMMATIC

• Adhere to all scheduling assignments made by Camp Coordinator(s), Camp Lead(s) and Asst. Lead(s) to support campers, camper groupings, and activities.
• Support and assist activity Instructor(s) and / or assigned Group Leader(s) with any delegated tasks.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to campers in support of camp staff.
• Lead general supervision of campers and downtime activities during the camper lunch period.
• Assist with the set-up and take-down of camp facilities and help tidy camp areas on a daily basis.
• Account for all campers in assigned group and conduct camper head counts regularly.
• Follow check-in / out duties as assigned.
• Walk campers safely between locations and supervise them on water / restroom breaks as needed.
• Assist campers with their belongings, lost and found, sunscreen / water, lunch, swim change, trash pick-up, etc.
• Assist with and / or participate in all special events, staff meetings, theme days, and programs designated by your leadership team and / or supervisor.
• Look for ways to improve the camp / program and share feedback in weekly staff meetings with the leadership team or designated team leader.

ADMINISTRATIVE

MISCELLANEOUS

Fill in for camp staff as needed, including filling in for camp staff at a different camp facility.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

This is a 4-month, part-time (12 hours / week), contract appointment. This is a non-exempt, hourly paid position.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20.00 - $20.25.

How to Apply

Other Information

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

The University of California's Affirmative action policy .

The University of California's Anti-Discrimination policy .