Job description

RECREATION & RESIDENCE COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Program Overview

The Encampment for Citizenship offers a residential summer leadership program for youth ages 15-18.
Approximately 16 young people from diverse ethnic, economic, social, religious and geographic backgrounds participate in the 3-week program. They explore a variety of social and political issues (e.g., environmental, economic, social responsibility and action); challenge ethnic, cultural, gender and sexual orientation stereotypes; and develop their critical thinking and analytical skills. Methods are based on participatory education and integrating the arts in the learning process; the program is philosophically grounded in principles of participatory democracy and belief in human efficacy. Community service projects and field trips complement action planning workshops. In addition, there are guest speakers, forums, films, and large group discussions. Staff: youth ratio is approximately 1:3.

In 2023, the Encampment summer program will be held at the California Lutheran University in Thousand
Oaks, CA, July 6th-25th. The curriculum will focus on Social Justice in Action. We will be looking at the many ways to work for social justice by learning from the different organizations, leaders and initiatives in the surrounding communities. Topics will include climate justice, immigration, voting rights and legislative change.

Position Overview

This is a seasonal position that includes monthly phone meetings beginning in April and increases to full-time for the 3-week summer program, including staff training the week before the program. The Recreation and
Residence Coordinator (RRC) will work with the Program Director to integrate recreation into the curriculum and implement it during the summer program. The RRC will help to ensure a positive atmosphere and health and safety of the female/femme participants, including making sure they are where they are supposed to be at meal times and at night.

The RRC will live on site and share responsibility for all youth, particularly the females/femmes and their dorm, 7 days a week, 24 hours/day (all staff members will have time off within this framework). The RRC will also assist with transportation and other operational duties.

Specific duties of staff member:

▪ Responsible for driving 12-passenger van on field trips, and as needed for other program activities
▪ Facilitate and plan a curriculum of recreational activities, this includes coordinating logistics of what spaces we will need to reserve from CALU with PD
▪ Ensure the safety and adherence to the rules of the Encampers on-site nightly. This includes staying up until at least 1 a.m. 4-5 nights out of the week.
▪ Ensure that the community and culture in female/femme residence hall is one that is safe and positive
▪ Communicate daily with Program Director on the needs and issues in the female/femme residence hall
▪ Organize laundry, food, and shopping time
▪ Attend staff meetings at least once a day
▪ Help make sure young people are where they need to be
▪ Participate in evening educational programming

Additional tasks include:
▪ Purchasing materials
▪ Maintaining office space, and organizing supplies
▪ Work on one of the youth committees
▪ Assist with logistics and transportation during the program and InterGen ● Assist with meal and snack planning and facilitation
▪ Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
▪ Experience working with youth in experiential education, including critical thinking and empowerment modalities
▪ Prior experience in residential settings
▪ Bi- lingual in Spanish is helpful but not required
▪ CPR/first aid is preferred
▪ Must have a valid driver’s license
▪ Must have clean driving record from DMV
▪ Must be 25 years or older

Ideal candidate must have strong background in residential settings and ability to create recreational curriculum, as well as, good organizational skills; be flexible; able to work with young people in a range of situations, including conflicts that can be stressful and emotionally charged; have good boundaries; strong leadership abilities and ability to work as part of team. Competitive salary, transportation, room and board included.

To Apply

Position is open until filled. We urge qualified applicants to apply ASAP to begin monthly training meetings.

Please include the following:

1. Cover letter, including an explanation of your interest in employment with the Encampment for
Citizenship, your experience working with youth and your particular interests and skills concerning social, political, cultural and recreational issues. Include any other pertinent personal or life experience.

2. Resume, including any camp-oriented or educational certifications that may be useful (include classification and expiration dates).

3. Names and addresses, emails, phone numbers of 3 references, including at least 2 current work- related references.

4. Describe your experience in a creating a safe environment in a residential setting. How would you create a safe environment for young people?

5. Written description of how you have dealt with the most challenging issue(s) and problem(s) that have arisen in your work with young people in similar programmatic situations. Include descriptions of the issues, your responses and outcomes.

Please forward the above to msilverbear@encampmentforcitizenship.org or send to:

Encampment for Citizenship, PO Box 1210 Aptos, CA 95001-1210.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $3,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thousand Oaks, CA 91360: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• residential supervision: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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