GeoFORCE Counselor (Male Floor)

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

GeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program created by the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas to recruit students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas and develop future STEM leaders. Counselors are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of 10–12 students throughout a weeklong traveling academy and support coordinators with logistical and educational tasks.

This role involves substantial travel and requires attendance at in-person training on May 25, 2027. Paid overtime of 40 or more hours during scheduled academy weeks is expected. Staff stay in hotels during the 9th–11th grade academy and in UT dorms with students during the 12th grade academy. The counselor must reside on a male-designated floor with participants; for rooming and supervision assignments, the position is open to individuals whose biological sex is male.

Counselors must follow University of Texas Youth Protection Program, Human Resources, and GeoFORCE Texas policies, including a zero-tolerance no-alcohol policy during field experiences and child-safety training. CPR/First Aid certification is provided by the program, and counselors may need to provide first aid or CPR in the field. Finalists are subject to a criminal history background check.

Requirements

• Recent graduate of, or currently enrolled at, a four-year college or university.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Reside on a male-designated floor with participants; for privacy and safety in rooming and supervision assignments, the role is open to individuals whose biological sex is male.
• Complete required child-safety training and follow applicable UT and GeoFORCE policies, including the zero-tolerance no-alcohol policy during field experiences.
• Obtain CPR/First Aid certification provided by the program and perform First Aid/CPR in the field if necessary.
• Attend in-person training on May 25, 2027.
• A criminal history background check is required for finalists under consideration.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the coordinator in monitoring student behavior and enforcing the code of conduct fairly and consistently, while encouraging respectful participation and engagement.
• Safely guide the group to designated learning areas.
• Perform regular head counts throughout the day.
• Assist the Educational Coach in organizing and overseeing students during learning activities.
• Conduct nightly room checks.
• Perform other duties assigned by the coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed