Glion Summer Program - Residential Chaperone

Glion Summer Program - Residential Chaperone

Temporary contract / Glion, Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a Sommet Education Group brand, is a private Swiss institution shaping the future of hospitality and luxury management education across 3 campuses in Glion and Bulle (Switzerland) and London (UK).

6th in Hospitality and Leisure Management, 3rd in employer reputation in the 2025 QS World University Ranking.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a University of Applied Sciences Institute.

Development, Distinctiveness, Joint Commitment, Openness and Sense of Service are the values driving our actions. We offer an innovative, collaborative and thriving environment.

Responsibilities:

Breakfast support

• Assist with morning wake-up routines and ensure participants head to breakfast and their first sessions on time
• Provide a friendly, structured presence to start the day smoothly before handing responsibilities over to daytime staff

Evening activities

• Support the final block of daily programming, helping students shift from "active mode" to "quiet time"
• Supervise evening social events (e.g., movie nights, game nights, award ceremony...)

Curfew & bedtime routine

• Conduct evening roll calls and ensure all participants are in their assigned rooms by curfew
• Communicate expectations for noise levels, and overall bedtime conduct
• Help create a calm, reassuring nighttime atmosphere

Safety monitoring and policy enforcement

• Perform regular rounds of the residential floors to ensure doors that rules are respected
• Act as a visible, reliable point of contact for students during non-program hours
• Uphold all program rules with consistency, fairness, and empathy
• Redirect inappropriate behavior and reinforce community guidelines in a supportive, student-centered way

Emergency response

• Serve as the primary contact for any student's needs or issues that arise during the evening and punctually overnight
• Collaborate with our security team to address health, safety, or facility concerns promptly

Reporting & communication

• Keep a daily log of any incidents, student concerns, or maintenance issues
• Brief the Summer Camp Manager and daytime staff each morning to ensure seamless continuity of care

Punctual support during day excursions

• Provide occasional support on daytime excursions as needed, helping supervise student groups, assist staff, and ensuring participant safety during off-campus activities

Profile and experiences:

• First aid qualified preferred
• Eligible to work in Switzerland (Swiss or EU/EFTA work authorization)
• Fluent in English and French
• Experience working with youth (summer camps, boarding schools, tutoring, coaching, after-school programs)
• Comfortable working with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Ability to remain calm and composed during unexpected or stressful moments (e.g., homesickness, minor incidents)
• Strong situational awareness and the ability to distinguish between a minor rule break and a serious safety risk
• Ability to ensure the physical and emotional safety of minors in a residential setting
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with other staff and maintain a positive team dynamic
• Ability to work a variable schedule

Other information:

• Location: GIHE Sàrl, Route de Glion 111, 1823 Glion
• Type of contract: hourly paid contract
• Dates of the contract: from July 12th, 2026, to August 2nd, 2026
• A room on campus will be provided for the duration of the contract
• Meals included