GeoFORCE Counselor

Job Details :General NotesSubstantial travel is associated with the position. Those selected will be required to attend training in May. Overtime in the amount of 40+ hours is expected.Special Requirement:This position requires residing on a female-designated floor with participants. For privacy and safety reasons, this role is open to individuals whose biological sex is female, as defined for the purpose of rooming and supervision assignments.GeoFORCE MissionGeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program that recruits students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas. The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas created GeoFORCE to identify and develop the next generation of STEM leadership for discovery, research, and management of energy, minerals, water, the environment, and natural hazards for the benefit of society.Position DescriptionGeoFORCE Counselors are a vital member of a ten-person logistical and educational academy team. Counselors are responsible for the safety of assigned students throughout the duration of the academy. Counselors of the GeoFORCE program serve marginally as role models and are expected to conduct themselves as such, keeping a professional relationship with all students and staff on assigned summer field academies.Candidates for the GeoFORCE Counselor position are subject to all UT all policies as set forth by the University of Texas Youth Protection Program, UT Human Resources, and GeoFORCE Texas:Zero-tolerance no alcohol policy throughout the field experienceCPR/First Aid certification (provided by the program) and if necessary perform First Aid/CPR in fieldChild-safety trainingA criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Information from the documents will be submitted to the federal E-Verify system for verification. Documents must be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.GeoFORCE Counselor HandbookPurposeCounselors are in charge of the safety of 10-12 students, keep track of them through the entire weeklong traveling academy. They also aid the coordinators with logistical tasks throughout the week.ResponsibilitiesAssist the coordinator in monitoring student behavior and enforcing the code of conduct in a fair and consistent manner; encouraging respectful participation and engagement in all activities of the academy.Safely guide group to designated learning areas.Perform regular head counts throughout day.Assist the Educational Coach (EC) in organizing student participants for learning activities.Conduct nightly room checks.Other duties assigned by the coordinator.Required QualificationsRecent graduate or currently enrolled at a 4-year college or university.Preferred QualificationsPursuing a Bachelor's degree in STEM or STEM education field, specifically in the geosciences. Salary Range$20/hourWorking ConditionsMay work in all weather conditions.Will work outside.May work in extreme temperatures.May work around standard office conditions.Climbing of stairs, hiking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.Will involve airplane, bus, and/or automobile travel.Required MaterialsResume/CVPlease complete the screening questions and upload your responses under the “Letter of Interest” section.Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----