Summer Activities Assistant Upward Bound

Independence Community College Position Announcement Summer Activities Assistant for Upward Bound Program

Independence Community College (ICC) seeks applications for the position of Summer Activities Assistant for the Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Activities Assistant (AA) will plan, coordinate, and execute all non-academic activities for the Upward Bound participants (local high school students) during the 5-week summer program and help plan and chaperone the end-of-program overnight trip. This is a seasonal position beginning Tuesday May 19th and ending Wednesday July 1st, with typical hours being 1:30PM-9:30PM Monday-Wednesday except for 3, 8AM-5PM training/preparation days (May 19th-21st) and the 3-day end-of-program overnight trip (June 29th-July 1st).

The Activities Assistant is not required to reside in the residence hall.

$2,200 less taxes

• Associate degree preferred, but will consider current degree‑seeking students with at least one year relevant experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must demonstrate a sensitivity to, and strong interest working with, educationally and economically disadvantaged students
• Prefer a grade point average of 3.0 or above
• Prefer a person with background similar to that of target population
• Prefer a person with experience planning and coordinating recreational, educational, and cultural activities

• Set up, supervise, and clean up after all evening activities, Mondays‑Wednesdays, for Summerfest Participants
• Attend resident assistant training in person on 05/19-05/21 and regular staff meetings during the summer program as scheduled
• Help plan and chaperone the end‑of‑program overnight trip on 06/29-07/01
• Follow and enforce ICC and Upward Bound policies and procedures
• Supervise and engage with participants
• Work closely with the Head RA, RAs, Upward Bound staff, and other ICC staff to execute and supervise all recreational, educational, and cultural activities
• Maintain accurate documentation
• Serve as a positive role model for all Upward Bound participants
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to communicate effectively with participants, staff, and community
• Assure timeliness of reports and communications with information management skills
• Collaborative, collegial, and responsible work habits
• High degree of ethical standards, including adherence to general rules of safety, confidentiality, procedures, and fair labor standards
• Commitment to high professional standard, including professional growth
• Time management skills and a high degree of organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks, projects and assignments

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Summer Activities Assistant for the Upward Bound Program position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position generally requires light work with occasional lifting of up to (30) pounds or more, carrying supplies, equipment
• This position requires the ability to sit or stand or walk for extended and various periods of time. It also requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; extended standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements; occasional bending; reaching forward, side‑to‑side, downward, and overhead; and squatting and kneeling
• The ability to effectively learn new computer programs and applications as necessary; the ability to effectively troubleshoot changing computer software issues
• The ability to communicate clearly with small or large groups of people, with an excellent comprehension of the English language, is essential
• Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor settings
• Provide own transportation to and from campus, and appropriate licensing to operate college vehicles
• Provide own cell phone and calling plan