Position Information
Estimated Dates of Employment: Spring 2025-August 2025
Company Overview
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.
Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.
We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
Position Summary
The Activities Coordinator, K-3 is responsible for overseeing the unit activities and curriculum for campers entering Kindergarten through the 3rd grade. Additionally, as part of the Camp Leadership Team, the coordinator collaborates to oversee the camp’s day-to-day operations including the creation of program materials, social media postings, and positive camper experiences.
Marine Landing Day Camp
Marine Landing is a waterfront facility with its own private beach. Daily activities for campers include kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and swimming. Due to the nature and number of aquatic activities, every staff member at Marine Landing is required to be lifeguard certified. Training is provided before camp begins, if needed. This camp is the perfect location for those who have a strong comfort in the water, want to spend their summer outside and make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a camp daily program that is appropriate for the age and ability of the campers.
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Assure campers are always properly supervised.
- Collect and evaluate records; report and evaluate camp program and activity areas.
- Be aware of safety guidelines when planning camp activities both in camper units and on the waterfront.
- Accurately reflect camp’s daily activities through management of camp social media posts.
- Monitor and evaluate counselor staff to develop and implement all facets of camp program activities.
- Participate in on-going training of counselor staff to strengthen their activity facilitation skills throughout the summer.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate skills of counselor staff while in unit with campers.
- Provide feedback and guidance to counselor staff.
- Provide recommendations and concerns to Camp Experience Manager regarding staff performance.
- Maintain clear and positive written and verbal communication with all camp staff.
- Ensure counselor staff are participating enthusiastically in all camp activities and that they provide support and guidance to campers while in unit.
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures.
- Assist in the implementation of staff training for specific activity area.
- Train other staff in their responsibilities during activities.
- Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures.
- Ensure that ACA standards, state codes, and guidelines from GSGLA are followed.
- Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.
- Provide guidelines for programs utilizing camp equipment.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
- Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
- Model exemplary behavior for campers and peers by adhering to camp protocols, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, punctuality, and showcasing fairness and equity.
- Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in all program areas.
- Oversee daily checks of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and in good repair.
- Ensure that program areas are free of hazards and debris.
- Oversee care and storage of all program and waterfront equipment.
- Log use of activity equipment properly.
- Act as a member of the Camp Leadership Team both within activities and throughout the camp day to direct and supervise all camp operations.
- Address program concerns in a timely manner; effectively communicate changes and concerns with the Outdoor Program Supervisor and Camp Experience Manager.
- Serve as a role model through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Participate as a member of the Camp Leadership Team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special programs, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Provide staff support and outstanding customer service to families.
- Other duties as assigned.
