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**YOUTH OUTREACH CHAPERONE**

Are you looking for a fun and interesting job this summer? Do you enjoy working with youth and want to gain valuable skills? If you answered YES, consider joining our team as a Youth Outreach Chaperone this summer.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
The Youth Outreach Chaperone position is a dynamic role that encompasses elements of supervision and program facilitation. The Youth Outreach Chaperone plays an active role in enriching the experience of participants primarily comprised of Queen’s Engineering Experience program camps (for grades 9-12) by acting as a mentor and primary contact for student participants after their day of classes ends. Youth Outreach Chaperones work directly with participants to ensure an enjoyable experience, actively model leadership, compassion, inclusiveness, and respect, and instill the sense of community that is Queen’s University.

Taking direction from the Youth Outreach Chaperone Supervisor, the Youth Outreach Chaperone is responsible for the supervision and safety of all students attending campus outreach programs while in residence during evening activities, mealtimes and overnight. The Youth Outreach Chaperone will also take direction from the coordinating team to support activities, including planning, overseeing and setting up extra-curricular activities and assist with associated administrative tasks.

**MANDATORY TRAINING**:
Week of June 30 - July 6

Details related to training will be provided upon hire. Move in arrangements prior to June 30 are available for interested staff.

**CAMP DATES**:

- First day of camp: July 7
- Last day of camp: August 16

Youth Outreach Chaperones are required to be available to lead programming and provide supervision to participants on a rotating on-duty / on-standby / on-call schedule.
- ON-DUTY - chaperone is engaged in or responsible for an assigned task or duty.
- ON-STANDBY - chaperone keeps themselves available for immediate assignment to a task or duty. Employees on-standby between 11PM - 7AM must remain in the residence. Employees on-standby between 7AM - 11PM must remain within 15 minutes of the Queen’s University Campus.
- ON-CALL - chaperone is on call overnight from 11PM-7AM and **available to immediately respond to any issues/urgent matters with campers that arise overnight** and need to be in their rooms / on the floors at all times)
- OFF DUTY - chaperones are permitted to leave campus when they are off

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Supervise, assist, and engage with participants. Remain available to participants while on duty. Oversee all areas of safety and control of participants during extracurricular activities, attending meals or walking to and from program locations.
- Model and encourage positive and respectful student behaviour.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of assigned participants and be aware of their whereabouts at all times.
- Demonstrate and support attitudes and behaviours related to promoting a community and campus that is respectful of diverse identities and backgrounds, and free from harassment, discrimination, and intimidation.
- Ensure students in residence programs are in their assigned rooms at designated times.
- Take a lead role in the event of an emergency, ensuring the well-being of all students and assisting as directed by University protocols and or emergency services.
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct as outlined by Housing & Ancillary Services.
- Work within University policies and take direction, as necessary, from professional staff. Seek guidance from Youth Outreach Chaperone Supervisor as necessary.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, clean-up and program opening and closing procedures for each session.
- Mediate roommate/floor mate conflicts.
- Respond and document violations of Residence Community Standards in accordance with University policy, including: Noise, Alcohol and cannabis related incidents, Inappropriate behavior, Smoking/Vaping
- Front line response to urgent and emergency situations in accordance with University policy; triage escalation as appropriate.
- Document and report facilities issues (including damages).

**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES**:

- **Camper Focused**: Commits to assisting growth and development among campers.
- **Concern for Health and Safety**: Acknowledges and understands how to manage, respond to emergencies and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
- **Inclusiveness**:Understands and commits to promoting equal opportunity and support for all campers regardless of ability.
- **Integrity**: Demonstrates responsible behavior at all times and maintains high ethical standards.
- **Sense of Community**: Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of community and responds to identified needs.
- **Organization and Time Management -** Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Available for training and duration of camp season
- Required to live in residence during camp weeks as of Sunday morning to each