What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal - Camp Counselor position at NCFC Youth?
Our Company:
North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) is a non-profit youth soccer organization home to more than 16,000 players (ages 2.5-19) and their families each year. Through full-service programming, NCFC Youth offers youth soccer for all levels of play – from Recreation and outreach programs up to the highest levels of elite competition. In addition, NCFC Youth hosts tournaments, camps, and other events to ensure the best player development opportunities.
NCFC Youth’s on and off field operations are supported by more than 1,700 personnel including full-time staff, seasonal coaches, and volunteer coaches. In collaboration with the professional North Carolina Football Club, home to NC Courage (NWSL) and North Carolina FC (USL Championship), NCFC Youth is the largest youth-to-professional club in the country and offers a pipeline of player development including U-23s, amateur & academy contracts, and professional contracts in addition to coaching development opportunities.
Since 1974, we have been living our mission of providing positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and serving as a valuable community partner. NCFC Youth takes strides to accomplish this through living out our core values of fun, excellence, community, innovation, and passion.
The Position: NCFC Youth hosts camps for players ages 4-16 during traditional school breaks (spring and summer). The ideal camp counselor has previous playing experience (club, college) and experience with young children (other camps, clinics, volunteer work, etc).
Camp Dates:
March 31-April 4
June 16-20
June 23-27
July 7-11
July 14-18
July 21-25
July 28-Aug 1
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years old and must enjoy teaching young children.
- Must be energetic, patient, responsible, and reliable.
- Must be able to plan, lead and implement soccer activities and fun games in a safe and inclusive environment.
- Must be able to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in various climates.
- Must be able to enforce health and safety guidelines and communicate any concerns to camp site coordinator and/or director.
- Must be open to feedback, willing to learn, and able to work closely with other camp counselors and medical staff.
- Must complete all new hire paperwork, in addition to a SafeSport background check, prior to your first day of work.
The Camp week runs Monday-Friday with Full Day options (8am-4:15pm) and Half Day options (8am-12:15pm) for camp counselors. The ideal camp counselor is committed to working Monday-Friday. Pay is hourly and varies based on experience. Indicating your availability does not guarantee you will work the requested weeks.
To help us create an efficient and fair scheduling process, the schedule will be based on when you complete all the required paperwork, risk management, and availability form. To improve your chances of securing your preferred schedule, please carefully review the deadlines below:
Hiring Window 1:
- March 7: Paperwork deadline
- March 14: Schedule released
Hiring Window 2:
- April 28: Paperwork deadline
- May 2: Schedule released
Hiring Window 3:
- May 23: Final paperwork deadline
- June 2: Final schedule released
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check and risk management training prior to working.
Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity:
- NCFC Youth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
