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About the Role
As a Returning Resident Counselor (RC), you will leverage your prior Summer Discovery experience to ensure another successful summer program. Your established understanding of our residential environment, student experience, and daily operations will be crucial in supporting students, enhancing campus communities, and contributing to an effective campus team. This role offers an opportunity to take on more responsibility, apply past learnings, and collaborate with a team to create impactful experiences for students globally.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a positive role model and trusted resource for students.
- Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes independence, friendships, and personal growth.
- Support students through daily challenges, interpersonal conflicts, and transitions.
- Maintain consistent residential routines and encourage student engagement.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise after-class activities, weekend programming, campus events, and excursions.
- Support daily schedules, student transitions, and residential operations.
- Complete assigned office, residence hall, evening, and on-call duties.
- Anticipate operational needs, communicate challenges, and contribute to solutions.
- Apply previous summer experience to ensure smooth program operations.
- Assist new team members in understanding campus routines, expectations, and procedures.
- Demonstrate initiative, accountability, adaptability, and sound judgment.
- Collaborate with campus leadership and fellow RCs to maintain a high-quality student experience.
- Provide constructive feedback and suggest program improvements.
- Actively supervise students in residence halls, on campus, and during off-campus activities.
- Consistently enforce program policies, including attendance, curfew, conduct, and substance rules.
- Maintain professional boundaries and protect student confidentiality.
- Identify and respond promptly to student concerns, following established procedures.
- Coordinate with campus leadership and medical personnel for additional student support.
- Accurately document incidents and communicate updates for continuity of care and supervision.
Requirements
- Previous employment as a Resident Counselor with Summer Discovery.
- Must be at least 20 years old by the start of the program (21 for certain locations).
- Currently pursuing or have completed a four-year university degree.
- Ability to reside on campus for the entire assigned program.
- Demonstrated understanding of student supervision, residential operations, and program expectations.
- Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated leadership and positive performance during previous Summer Discovery assignments.
- Experience supporting or mentoring fellow staff members.
- Valid driver's license.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification.
- Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and all applicable hiring requirements.
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Judgment
- Initiative
Location
- Campus Residency
Work Type
- On-campus
- Variable hours
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Late-night supervision
- On-call coverage
- Paid in-person training
Experience Level
- Returning Resident Counselor
Education Level
- Four-year university degree (pursuing or completed)
Benefits
- Opportunities to build on previous experience and take greater ownership of program responsibilities.
- Continued professional development in leadership, student engagement, and program operations.
- Experience working within a collaborative, international team on leading university campuses.
- Opportunities to strengthen professional relationships and transferable career skills.
- The chance to contribute to another summer of meaningful academic and personal growth for students.
About the Company
- Summer Discovery is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.