GeoFORCE Counselor; Female Floor

Position: GeoFORCE Counselor (Female Floor)

Job Title

GeoFORCE Counselor (Female Floor)

Organization

The University of Texas at Austin

Hiring Department

John

A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

10

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date

May 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

Substantial travel is associated with the position. Those selected will be required to attend training in May. Overtime in the amount of 40+ hours is expected.

Special Requirement:
This position requires residing on a female-designated floor with participants. For privacy and safety reasons, this role is open to individuals whose biological sex is female, as defined for the purpose of rooming and supervision assignments.

GeoFORCE Mission

GeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program that recruits students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas. The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas created GeoFORCE to identify and develop the next generation of STEM leadership for discovery, research, and management of energy, minerals, water, the environment, and natural hazards for the benefit of society.

Position Description

GeoFORCE Counselors are a vital member of a ten-person logistical and educational academy team. Counselors are responsible for the safety of assigned students throughout the duration of the academy. Counselors of the GeoFORCE program serve as role models and are expected to conduct themselves as such, keeping a professional relationship with all students and staff on assigned summer field academies.

Purpose

Counselors are in charge of the safety of 10‑12 students, keep track of them through the entire weeklong traveling academy. They also aid the coordinators with logistical tasks throughout the week.

Responsibilities

• Assist the coordinator in monitoring student behavior and enforcing the code of conduct in a fair and consistent manner; encouraging respectful participation and engagement in all activities of the academy.
• Safely guide group to designated learning areas.
• Perform regular head counts throughout day.
• Assist the Educational Coach (EC) in organizing student participants for learning activities.
• Conduct nightly room checks.
• Other duties assigned by the coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• Recent graduate or currently enrolled at a 4‑year college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in STEM or STEM education field, specifically in the geosciences.

Salary Range

$20/hour

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions.
• Will work outside.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Climbing of stairs, hiking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Will involve airplane, bus, and/or automobile travel.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Please complete the screening questions at this link and upload your responses under the “Letter of Interest” section.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi‑select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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