Volleyball Jr. Associate
About The Position
Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps offering athletic and academic enrichment. The Volleyball Junior Associate supports the Volleyball Head Coach in teaching volleyball fundamentals and more advanced strategy, and helps campers take part in the overall camp experience, including field trips. The role includes developing and leading daily volleyball drills and games, supervising and guiding campers, and communicating with camp leadership to support camper welfare and resolve camper-related issues. Additional duties may be assigned as contracted. The role is based at one of the listed camp locations: Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Whitney Young High School, or Westmont High School (to be determined). The 2027 season is tentative. Staff orientation is scheduled for May 29, 2027, at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 5, 2027, at Whitney Young. Camp move-in is scheduled for June 4–6, 2027, and June 11–12, 2027, respectively. Camp operations are scheduled for June 7–August 6, 2027, at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 14–August 6, 2027, at Whitney Young. Starting compensation is $15.50 per hour. The position offers hands-on professional experience and mentorship and feedback from camp leadership. Team members who successfully complete the season may be eligible for recommendation-letter support and future return opportunities, and receive Wiz Kids gear for the summer.
Requirements
- Prior volleyball playing or related experience at the high school and/or college level.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with 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
- Prior experience working in a camp environment.
- Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments.
- The position is described as ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).
Responsibilities
- Help teach volleyball fundamentals and more advanced strategy while assisting the Volleyball Head Coach.
- Chaperone, supervise, and guide campers through day-to-day camp activities, including field trips.
- Develop and lead daily volleyball-specific drills and games.
- Support camper welfare and positive resolution of camper-related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
- Comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting requirements (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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
