Volleyball Jr. Associate

Wiz Kids Foundation; Rich Township (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wiz Kids gear

Recommendation letter support

Future return opportunities

Job summary

Wiz Kids Foundation is seeking a Volleyball Junior Associate for its summer camp program. The role involves teaching basic to advanced volleyball skills and assisting the head coach while guiding campers through daily activities and field trips.

Ideal candidates are recent high school graduates or current students. The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, reliability, and professionalism in a fast-paced camp setting with opportunities for mentorship and future recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in volleyball at high school or college level.
• Experience working in a camp environment is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; ideal for recent graduates (Class of 2027).
• Experience with children/youth in employment, volunteering, or similar settings preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for campers, staff, and families.
• Demonstrates reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching fundamental volleyball skills and basic strategy.
• Chaperone, supervise, and guide campers through daily activities and field trips.
• Develop daily sport-specific drills and games.
• Ensure camper welfare and resolve camper-related issues with camp leadership.
• Follow Suspected Child Abuse Reporting requirements and safety rules.
• Perform additional duties as contracted.

Skills

Volleyball experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Ideal for Class of 2027 graduates

Job description

Position Description and Candidate Specifications for

Summer Camp Volleyball Junior Associate

Camp Description, Locations, Website

• Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that offer athletic and academic enrichment to participants.
• http://www.wizkidscamps.com

Job Title

Volleyball Junior Associate

Locations

Homewood Flossmoor High School

Whitney Young

Westmont High School (TBD)

Qualifications

• Prior Volleyball playing or related experience at the high school and/or college level.
• Prior experience working in a camp environment is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).
• Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
• Demonstrates reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including the ability to follow schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment, supporting camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs.

Position Responsibilities

• The Volleyball Junior Associate is responsible for helping to teach fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
• While assisting the Volleyball Head Coach, Associates chaperone, supervise and guide campers through the day—to-day activities of the overall camp experience including field trips.
• Develop and lead daily sport specific drill and game components.
• Ensure the welfare of campers and positive resolution of camper related issues by communicating clearly and consistently with camp leadership staff.
• Willingness to comply with Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (Subsection (a)(6) of 325 ILCS 5-4).
• Additional duties as contracted.

Camp Hours

*Please note these are the tentative dates for the Operation of the Wiz Kids 2027 Camp Season.

Event

Homewood-Flossmoor

Whitney Young

Staff Orientation

May 29, 2027

June 5, 2027

Camp Move-In

June 4–6, 2027

June 11–12, 2027

Camp Operation Dates

June 7-August 6, 2027

June 14-August 6, 2027

Compensation

Starting at $15.50/hr

Why Join Wiz Kids?

As a Jr. Associate, you'll gain hands‑on professional experience while developing valuable skills in communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem‑solving. Throughout the summer, you'll receive mentorship and feedback from camp leadership, take ownership of meaningful responsibilities, and build experience you can add to your resume. Team members who successfully complete the season may also be eligible for recommendation letter support and future return opportunities, plus you'll receive Wiz Kids gear for the summer!