Golf Jr Associate / Golf Associate Coach

Wiz Kids Foundation • Flossmoor, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps offering athletic and academic enrichment to participants. The Golf Jr. Associate teaches fundamental golf skills and more advanced strategy while assisting the Golf Head Coach. The role also involves chaperoning, supervising, and guiding campers through the camp’s daily activities. Camp locations include Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Whitney Young High School; Westmont High School is listed as TBD. The 2027 camp season is tentative, with camp operations scheduled June 7–August 6 at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 14–August 6 at Whitney Young. Staff orientation and camp move-in dates vary by location.

Requirements

• Prior golf-related coaching experience at the elementary or high school level.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
• Reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including the ability to follow schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment, supporting camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Golf coaching certification or an advanced degree in Sports Administration is highly preferred.
• Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments is preferred.
• The position is described as ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).

Responsibilities

• Teach fundamental golf skills and more advanced golf strategy.
• Develop and lead daily sport-specific drills and games.
• Assist the Golf Head Coach.
• Chaperone, supervise, and guide campers through daily camp activities.
• Help ensure camper welfare and resolve camper-related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
• Comply with suspected child abuse reporting requirements under Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4.
• Perform additional duties as contracted.

Benefits

• Mentorship and feedback from camp leadership.
• Potential recommendation letter support for team members who successfully complete the season.
• Potential future return opportunities for team members who successfully complete the season.
• Wiz Kids gear for the summer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED