Camp Counselor

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

A Camp Counselor has an awesome summer outdoors, being a mentor to girls, and providing fun all day long! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Camp is one of the outlets to make that mission a reality for many girls. A Camp Counselor is a part of that mission each summer.

You will have the opportunity to acquire optional certifications, paid for by Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Those include: standard first aid and CPR, lifeguarding, archery, boating, and challenge course.

• Live on site as an overnight employee during camp season (Sunday-Friday, required. Saturday, optional).
• Work with the Camp Director and Assistant Camp Director to plan and implement activities and experiences in the group through girl-led planning, the session theme, and the Girl Scout program emphasis.
• Observe and supervise camper behavior, identify and respond to hazards, assist campers in emergencies (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury).
• Teach and promote respect for others: valuing and understanding differences and similarities of campers and staff.
• Possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers, ensuring their physical and emotional health and safety at all times.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation, housekeeping, and care of camp grounds, supplies and equipment.
• Assist with the storing and packing of equipment for safety during, and at the end of the season.
• Inform the Camp Director of day-to-day group successes and concerns, as well as camper health and other group issues.
• Maintain a good rapport with parents and the community.
• Keep required records and reports as requested by Camp Director and/or Assistant Camp Director.
• Assist with check-in and check-out procedures.
• Assist with the season opening and closing of the camp.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Believe in the mission of Girl Scouting.
• Good character, integrity, adaptability, patience, sense of humor, and enthusiasm.
• Hold or be willing to obtain current certification of standard First Aid and CPR (training to be provided).
• Produce a physical signed by a medical professional within the past 24 months.
• Training and/or experience working with children in an outdoor setting.
• Good time management, organization and communication skills.
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision and relate to one’s peer group.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to provide two professional references.

Physical Requirements: • Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting 20 - 50 pounds.
• Daily exposure to seasonal weather conditions.