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Buffalo County Youth Counselor

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Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Area Extension Director - Area 9
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BUFFALO COUNTY UW-EXTENSION
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization

Department Overview:

 The Division of Extension Buffalo County employs student employees in two separate after school programs in Fountain City, Wisconsin and Mondovi, Wisconsin.

Anticipated Start Date:

 1/6/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/30/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10-20

Schedule:

 2:30pm-5:30pm - Monday through Friday, days and times negotiable

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Employment will require a criminal background check
College students age 18 years of age or older, preferred to meet custodial care requirements.
Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork in a collaborative environment.
2. Values life-long learning and views position as a learning experience.
3. Commitment to youth development principles and practices.
4. Strong organizational and communication skills.
5. Ability to work well with adult volunteers and youth.
6. Ability to solve problems creatively and flexibly as they arise.
7. Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

1. Assist in the planning, coordination, and delivery of daily summer youth programming.
2. Lead and support students as they participate in learning experiences and activities.
3. Monitor students to ensure compliance with program risk management rules and prevent accidents.
4. Clean, maintain and ensure proper use of program facilities and materials.
5. Report and record details of incidents to appropriate stakeholders.
6. Follow program emergency procedures.
7. Enforce program rules and expectations.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds of equipment.
Expected to walk and stand for significant periods of time.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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