Position Description and Candidate Specifications for
Basketball 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
Basketball Junior Associate
Locations
Homewood Flossmoor High School
Whitney Young High School
Westmont High School (TBD)
Qualifications
- Prior basketball 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 Basketball Junior Associate is responsible for helping to teach fundamental skills as well as more advanced strategy.
- While assisting the Basketball Head Coach, associates chaperone, supervise and guide campers through the day‐to-day activities of the overall camp experience including field trips.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a safe, positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for all campers.
- Experience developing or facilitating age-appropriate drills, practices, games, or recreational activities.
- Previous summer camp, youth development, education, recreation, or childcare experience.
- 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
Application
To apply for this position please open the link below to our career site. Complete the application and it will be sent to the Human Resources department for processing.
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!
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