After-School Camp Counselor Position

Please note: all application questions and the skills test must be completed for a candidate to be considered.

• Legacy is looking for awesome, energetic, friendly, and dependable people to help bring our after-school sports program to hundreds of children in the Oak Park, River Forest, Brookfield, & Riverside Area. Our camp counselors lead after-school youth sports programs at our partnering elementary schools and community organizations.

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• Activities consist of multisport and gym games, including soccer, kickball, variations of tag, floor hockey, dodgeball, and capture the flag. Staff members will learn our curriculum of games through paid training. Group sizes range from eight to 18 children. Each location has at least two staff members assigned, dependent upon registration numbers. Camps are grouped by grade level, and the age range of all of our students is from 5-12 years old.

Position Duties and Expectations

• Provide a safe, positive, fun, and welcoming environment for children and staff
• Correspond politely and professionally with parents regarding updates, attendance, changes, behavior, etc.
• Be punctual and report on time to assigned location before or as soon as the scheduled shift begins. This is vital since staff members will be responsible for a group of children.
• Work cooperatively with a partner staff member
• Keep children engaged and active while modeling the same expectations

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a background/fingerprinting check
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle/transportation
• Must be able to work weekday shifts starting between 2:15 and 3:00 pm. Shifts are approximately 1.5 hours. Candidates must be available to work at least four days a week beginning January 17th. Additional hours, for those interested, are available for weekend and evening programs.
• Experience working with children in a paid or volunteer setting is required
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to command a room
• Must be exceptionally friendly and outgoing
• Must be patient with and kind to children
• Must have an interest in sports, physical health/wellness, and being active. A background playing, coaching, teaching, or refereeing sports is required. This can include paid or volunteer work or having been part of a team (in high school, college, or recreationally).
• Must be comfortable joining in games and modeling enthusiasm

Please note: the skills test and all application questions must be completed for a candidate to be considered.

Location

Staff members will be assigned to a partnering elementary school location in River Forest, Oak Park, Brookfield, or Riverside, dependent upon registration numbers and staffing needs.

Hourly Wage

Please note: the skills test and all application questions must be completed for an applicant to be considered.

$25/hr and paid training at same wage. For those seeking additional hours, applicants may also be eligible for positions within our other sports programs (dependent on experience). Candidates are encouraged to visit our website (legacysportscamp.com) and Facebook page (facebook/com/legacysportsop) to learn more about these programs and what we offer. Possible opportunities for management positions may be available in the future, as well, as the company continues to expand.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• After school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brookfield, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: Do you understand that all screener questions AND the reliability skills test must be completed for your application to be considered?
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: Do you understand that this position is approximately 8-10 hours per week and wish to proceed?
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: Are you available to work shifts starting between 2:15 and 3:00 pm at least three weekdays each week?
• A background check is required for employment. A criminal record will disqualify candidates. Will you be able to pass a background check?
• Professional experience working with children (paid or volunteer) is required for this position (professional experiences does not include caring for family members). Please briefly explain or list your professional experience and include locations and time periods.
• Candidates must have an interest in sports. A background playing, coaching, teaching, or refereeing sports is required. This can include having been part of a team (in high school, college, or recreationally) or paid/volunteer work. Please briefly explain your sports-related background and include locations, levels, and time periods.
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: This position requires a candidate who can command and engage a room of 8-18 children. Do you consider yourself an exceptionally outgoing, loud, and friendly person? Please explain.
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: Our after-school youth sports programs are located at our partnering elementary schools in Oak Park, River Forest, Brookfield, and Riverside. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to any of these school locations and arrive by 2:15 pm for approximately 90-minute shifts. Please indicate your current location AND estimated length of commute to these school districts on each end: Oak Park AND Brookfield.
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: Do you drive and have a car/reliable transportation? Please explain.
• A RESPONSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL QUESTIONS FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED: What date are you able to begin work?

Experience:

• working with children (professional): 1 year (Required)
• sports: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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