Gear-Up Team Leader (part time) - 608309

Job Title

Gear-Up Team Leader (part time)

Job ID

608309

Location

Gear-Up

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

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Regular/Temporary

Temporary

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NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

Special Information

This position is for a one week Summer camp June 7th - June 12th, on the NAU Flagstaff Mountain campus.

• Program Dates:
• June 7- 8 , 2025 (Staff Trainings)
• June 9 - 12, 2025 (Student Days)
• Work Schedule:
• June 7, 2025 (Staff Orientation)
• June 8, 2025 (Staff Training)
• June 9-12, 2025 (Student Program)
• May be needed after 10pm for staff meetings.
• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
  
  

Job Description

The Lumberjack Leadership Summit Team Leaders (TLs), under the supervision of the Leadership Summit Program Manager and Arizona GEAR UP Staff, will perform a variety of tasks to promote the mission of the Lumberjack Leadership Summit. TLs live in dorms with participating students, chaperone and supervise students before, during, between, and after scheduled activities and during meals. TLs support Session Facilitators during scheduled activities by helping to ensure that all students are engaged in discussions and activities and by helping to enforce/reinforce rules and expectations for conduct. TLs, in collaboration with all Lumberjack Leadership Summit staff, serve as role models for the students and help to ensure the safety and well-being of the students at all times.

Before Students Arrive

• Move in to assigned dorm room.
• Attend and participate in all sessions of the orientation and training.
• Prepare for arrival of students.
  
  

Upon Student Arrival

• Greet and assist students as they arrive on campus and assist with orientation/kick-off activities, per orientation instructions.
• Assist with student check-in.
  
  

Daily Tasks

• Provide students the opportunity and encourage them to experience and participate in activities.
• Supervise students throughout all activities.
• Ensure that students follow the daily schedule.
• Interact with students in a manner that builds their confidence, motivation, promotes positive decision making, personal responsibility, and helps develop leadership and communication skills.
• Develop positive relationships with students and provide a supportive environment.
• Collaborate to maintain order in the university facilities and residential hall.
  
  

As needed

• Advise supervisors of any disciplinary, medical, emotional, or other problems a student may be having as soon as you are aware of the problem.
• Follow established medical protocols as reviewed in orientation.
• Complete Concern/Incident/Medical Report Forms to document students' illness, injury, misconduct, social and/or emotional issues.
• Attend all staff briefings.
  
  

Closing Day

• Participate in Closing ceremony, per GEAR Up Lumberjack Leadership Summit Staff's instructions.
• Fulfill the responsibilities to NAU relating to departure of students: ensure that rooms and halls are clean; all students' keys and meal cards are returned; and any furniture moved during the Program is returned to its original location.
• Assist with student departure as requested.
  
  

After Students Depart

• Assist with the packing of supplies.
• Ensure that any equipment borrowed or rented during the student activities is returned in good repair.
• Provide the Program Manager with an address and telephone number where you can be reached during the upcoming academic year.
  
  

Additional Expectations

• Contribute positively to the Program's living and learning community.
• Ensure students' physical and emotional safety.
• Uphold and enforce Program rules.
• Perform reasonable duties, even if not part of the job description, as assigned by supervisor.
• other duties that may arise per camp leadership.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of college, or currently enrolled in a postsecondary program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with high school adolescents.
• Previous camp counselor experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Well suited to working with adolescents. Essential qualities are patience, a sense of humor, and an appreciation for the ways adolescents are different from adults.
• Responsible. Because our program is residential, all employees must assume a somewhat parental responsibility for students. They must be sensitive and caring, while at the same time firm in setting limits. They must exercise good judgment and conduct themselves professionally at all times.
• Highly motivated. Creativity, attentiveness, and adaptability are necessary in order to provide the best possible experience for students in the program.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure. Our programs are intense and fast-paced, and there is not always a clear difference between being "on duty" and "off duty." Staff members must be able to keep up with the demands of a rigorous residential schedule and be prepared to pitch in if an unexpected circumstance arises.
  
  

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Stipend of $1100.

FLSA Status

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The incumbent is eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time according to University policy. Further, the employee must submit timesheets that accurately reflect all hours worked.

Benefits

This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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