Girl Scout Assistant Day Camp Manager

Gsctx; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is seeking a Day Camp Assistant Manager to oversee summer day camp activities, programming, campers, and staff in coordination with the Day Camp Manager. The role emphasizes safety, quality programming, and customer service while upholding Girl Scout philosophies.

The position requires experience with youth leadership, staff supervision, and strong collaboration across volunteers and staff. Seasonal work at the Austin Kodosky Service Center.

Qualifications

• Experience as a group leader, camper, or teacher is required.
• Proven leadership ability in working with youth.
• Proven ability to supervise multiple staff and activities continuously.
• Ability to commit to the philosophy of Girl Scouting, both nationally and locally.
• Ability to interact, work, and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds and promote inclusivity.
• Yearly GSUSA membership is required.
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check are required.
• Fluent in Spanish and English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all camp activities, programming, campers, and staff for summer day camp under the Day Camp Manager.
• Promotes Girl Scout program philosophies and objectives.
• Coordinate camp activities including food service, programming, scheduling, and staff management.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality of camp programming and experiences.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism; engage with volunteers and staff.

Skills

Leadership with youth

Staff supervision

Group leadership

Policy adherence

Inclusion awareness

GSUSA membership

Background check

Bilingual Spanish/English

Job description

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Girl Scout Assistant Day Camp Manager

PROGRAMS Seasonal AUSTIN KODOSKY SERVICE CENTER, Austin, TX, US

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Job Description

Job Title: Girl Scout Day Camp Assistant Manager FLSA Status: Seasonal -Summer Camp Staff

Department: Camp Services Reports to: Girl Scout Day Camp Manager

Job Purpose: Oversees all camp activities, programming, campers, and staff for summer day camp in coordination with and direction of the Day Camp Manager. The Girl Scout Day Camp Assistant Manager promotes unity, positivity, and customer-friendly service throughout all facets of the camp.

Essential Functions

• Promote and support Girl Scout program philosophies of the GSUSA & GSCTX.
• Responsible for coordinating all camp activities including food service, programming, scheduling, and staff management with Day Camp Manager.
• Ensure camp provides quality programming and camp experience for campers in keeping with Girl Scout objectives, outcomes, Health Department regulations, and Safety Activity Checkpoints.
• Responsible for ensuring health and safety of all campers and staff.
• Responsible for maintaining cohesive camp environment by communicating with volunteers, staff, Day Camp Manager, and Camp Services Director.
• Work with and teach children age six through seventeen.
• Provide quality customer service that resolves concerns in a timely manner.
• Engages in problem-solving skills, by clarifying desired information, researching, locating and delivering findings and solutions.
• Displays professional demeanor, and integrity at all times.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and collaborate with people of various cultural backgrounds and promote an environment of inclusivity.
• Adheres to the policies of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and promotes Girl Scouting in a positive manner to the public as well as to all internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties or assists other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Adheres to Personnel Policies for Seasonal Camp Staff.
• Experience as a group leader, camper, or teacher is required.
• Proven leadership ability in working with youth.
• Proven ability to supervise multiple staff and activities continuously.
• Ability to make a commitment to the philosophy of Girl Scouting, both nationally and locally.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and collaborate with people of various cultural backgrounds and promote an environment of inclusivity.
• Yearly membership in GSUSA is required.
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in Girl Scout outdoor program, camp counseling, leadership, and training techniques is preferred.
• First aid training is desirable.
• Fluent in Spanish and English is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending and twisting upper body.
• Capable of lifting up to 50lbs.
• Capable of viewing computer monitor for long periods.
• Outdoor activity and exposure to weather.
• Continuous requirement for professional demeanor and appropriate camp staff attire.
• A criminal background check is required.
• Continuous work as a team member and ability to work independently with some supervision.
• Frequent work under stress and under pressure of deadlines with overlapping projects.
• Continuous ability to work well with others.

Important Note: The information contained in this job description is intended to outline the general nature and scope of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as a contract, or as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and capabilities required of a person employed in this capacity. Job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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