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TES Summer Camp Night Program Director

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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number TES2181P
Home Org Name Professional & Continuing Education
Division Name Assoc Prov & VP for Outreach
Position Title TES Summer Camp Night Program Director
Estimated Hours Per Week 25
Anticipated Length of Assignment 2 months
Job Summary
The Office of Professional and Continuing Education is home to Auburn Youth Programs which operates academic, athletic, cheer, and dance summer camps for over 4,000 students throughout the summer.

There are many ways to serve in Auburn Youth Programs.

A successful Night Program Director will be a college graduate with prior leadership or camp experience and a passion for impacting and serving youth. We’re looking for an individual that can lead and supervise the execution of camp from working with counselors to coordinating any adjustments with campus partners. The Night Program Director supervises evening programs and ensures the smooth and safe operations of all AYP camps and programs and to create an extraordinary Auburn experience for camp participants. Dinner provided while working.


Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
  • Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
  • Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
  • Assistance with special projects
  • Seasonal work
  • Emergencies


If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
Job functions:

  • Supervise counselors and campers after academic camps have been dismissed from the campus partners.
  • Make sure campers have dinner and snacks at night.
  • Responsible for evening activities. Ensure that counselors are following the evening schedule.
  • Handle discipline problems during the evening hours. Document using the incident forms. Contact the Camp Director if the problem needs immediate action.
  • Handle medical issues during the evening hours. Document using the medical form. Contact the Camp Director if the medical issue needs immediate action.
  • Ensure that counselors are with their groups during evening activities.
  • Verify that counselors conduct room checks at 10:00pm.
  • Supervise the dorm lobby area.
  • Ensure that counselors are not leaving the dorms without permission of the Night Program Director. Counselor to Camper ratio must be maintained.
  • Communicate with parents as needed at night.
  • Assist camp check out for any campers that may be leaving early.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree

Expectations:
  • Pass a background check.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and other counselors.
  • Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt, and work hard as part of a team.
  • Must be able to take care of others and display a positive attitude at all times.
  • Serve as an ambassador for Auburn University and role model for all students.
  • Possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $18.00 - $20.00/hour
Work Hours Dependent on camp schedule
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Date 03/07/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.



AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/43960

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
    • LinkedIn
    • AcademicKeys
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversityJobs
    • HigherEdJobs
    • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • Indeed
    • RecruitMilitary
    • The Tuskegee News
    • Professional organization or journal
    • Veterans Assistance Services
    • Disability Assistance Services
    • State Employment Service
    • Social Media
    • AU Job Bulletin
    • Notified by an Auburn employee
    • College or university Career Services
    • I went to the AU Employment Website directly (www.auemployment.com)
    • Other
  2. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Are you available to work during the Summer?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
    • Yes
    • No