Sleep Away Porter

Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc; Lebanon (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant camp environment where you will help ensure the wellbeing of campers while maintaining sanitary conditions. This role involves working closely with the Camp Director to keep the camp clean and safe, participating in camp activities, and supporting campers in their daily routines. As a key member of the camp team, you will enjoy the outdoors, collaborate with diverse groups, and gain valuable experience working with children. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about creating a positive camp experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older with the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Experience with children and cleaning skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of camp facilities and assist campers.
• Participate in camp activities and training for cleaning procedures.

Skills

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Detail oriented

Experience working with children

Basic cleaning skills

Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions

Ability to communicate with diverse groups

Education

High school graduate or higher

Current First Aid certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position works with the Camp Director or designee to provide the campers with a healthy camp environment ensuring the wellbeing of campers following applicable state regulations, ACA Standards, Girl Scout Activity Checkpoints and GSOFCT policies. Departments of Public Health regulations are the guidelines for performance. They are responsible for the general cleanliness of the camp and specifically for maintaining sanitary conditions of the shower house, bathrooms and washstands throughout camp. Opportunities for coaching Campers to assist in maintaining the standards through participation in kapers are an integral part of the position duties.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Works with the Camp Director or designee to organize the cleaning of camp lodge, program areas as asked and bathroom/shower facilities
• Cleans toilets; sanitizes sinks, floors regularly
• Assists with cleaning of kitchen and dining hall
• Responsible for moving luggage on incoming and outgoing days
• Reports needed repairs of equipment and facilities to the Camp Director.
• Participates in regular camp activities such as flag ceremonies, campfires, all-camp program, and kapers.
• Lives in the units as an extra supervisor as needed, as applicable
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with the Camp Director to ensure open and positive communication.
• Participates in opening and closing procedures of the camp season.
• Participates in training for camp-specific cleaning procedures, universal precautions, and for camper supervision and instruction.
• Follows Camp Staff Personnel Policies.
• Maintains health and safety standards for campers, staff, and self. Reports accidents and files incident reports promptly.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Age 18 or older.
• Ability to climb stairs, walk over uneven terrain, work in extreme environmental conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and calculate dilution ratios of cleaning chemicals. Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to follow and calculate dilution ratios for cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to independently work well and communicate with diverse groups of campers and staff.
• The ideal candidate will possess experience in working with children; working in a group-living environment; and basic cleaning skills or sincere interest in learning such skills.

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or higher preferred
• Current First Aid is preferred or willing and able to obtain training.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Other:

Room and board provided.