Student Assistant - Summer Camp

Job Title: Student Assistant - Summer Camp

Location: UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 294576

The Wolves Exploration Camp Instructors will provide structured camp experience for campers at the Wolves Exploration Summer Camps and/or our Wolves Immersion camps within the guidelines of federal, state, local laws, and the Department of Continuing Education.

• Must be enrolled at the University of West Georgia
• Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Must have and maintain a Valid Driver's License
• Education and experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field
• Previous experience working as a camp instructor or counselor
• Previous experience working with K-2
• Enjoys being in the company of children
• Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Mediation Skills
• Flexibility
• Problem Solving Skills
• Positive Energy
• Creative
• Patience
• Sense of Initiative

• Expect intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, running, walking, and moving of light objects.
• Work is performed on playgrounds which may result in exposure to outdoor elements such as sunlight, heat, pollen, and insects.

• We strongly encourage College of Education and Sports Management students.
• Must be available at least 30
  
  HRS a week.

• Resume
• Short cover letter why you would like to work for our summer camps.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and abilities
• Ability to work with diverse populations and ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others
• Capable of working with elementary school-aged children
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and to maintain confidentiality
• Possess leadership skills: coach, mentor, and educator
• Work on a regular basis between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

• Must be able to pass a background check and attend special programming for Darkness to Light Training and First Aid and BLS if not already completed.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

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