Assistant Counselor for Caddie Program

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund in Chicago is seeking Assistant Counselors for its Caddie Program. This role will involve living with student scholars in dorms, supervising their daily activities, and providing necessary transportation.

The ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree or be in progress, with experience in supervision and excellent communication skills. DMSF promotes a collaborative work environment and ensures that all information is kept confidential in compliance with EEO guidelines.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required or in progress.
• Experience working with and supervising young adults.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with an infraction-free record for the past two years.
• General understanding of the game of golf and caddying is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Live in dorms with Scholars during the Caddie Program.
• Transport Scholars to and from work each day.
• Supervise Scholars while coordinating weekly activities.
• Provide transportation to First Tee programming.
• Maintain records of tips and loops per Caddie.
• Support logistics related to food service and vehicle maintenance.
• Enforce DMSF policies and procedures.
• Report regularly to DMSF about Scholars and the program.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Experience with young adults

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) is Chicago’s largest high school scholarship organization serving high potential students from limited resourced communities. DMSF provides financial and programmatic support to scholars to attend and excel at top tier high schools in the Chicago area and at boarding schools around the country.

Job Description

DMSF seeks to hire an Assistant Counselor for its Caddie Program. The Caddie Program allows student scholars to gain job experience, earn money, improve communication skills, and potentially apply for the Chick Evans Scholarship— a full tuition and housing scholarship for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means.

Assistant Counselors report to the Head Counselor in overseeing Scholars who participate in the summer Caddie Program. The job entails living with the Scholars in the dorm, transporting them to work in the morning (in vehicles provided by DMSF), picking them up at the conclusion of their work day, and supervising them for the balance of the day. The Assistant Counselor will typically have free time between 9am - 2pm, as well as from Sunday evenings until Tuesday mornings, when most Scholars go home. DMSF seeks to hire two Assistant Counselors, one for the boy’s program and one for the girl’s program. DMSF anticipates hiring educators, teachers, or college/graduate students to serve as Assistant Counselors. Responsibilities include:

• Living in dorms with Scholars
• Ensuring the Caddies are routinely transported to and from work each day
• Supervising Scholars while at the dorms and coordinating weekly activities, such as guest speakers, social events, and workshops
• Transporting Scholars to and from weekly First Tee programming to learn the game of golf
• Providing Scholars transportation to trains on Sunday afternoon and from trains on Tuesday morning if their clubs are not accessible to the station
• Maintaining records of tips and loops per Caddie
• Support with logistics related to food service and vehicle maintenance (e.g. ensuring vehicles have gas)
• Enforcing DMSF policies and procedures
• Reporting to DMSF on a regular basis about Scholars and the program

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required or in progress
• Experience working with and supervising young adults
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and an infraction‑free driving record for the past two years
• General understanding of the game of golf and caddying is helpful but not required

Additional Information

DMSF is an organization that prioritizes workplace culture, collaboration, timely and thorough communication and effective project management.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.