Position Information
Pay: $175 per day
Estimated Dates of Employment: June 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 Assistant Camp Director is responsible for assisting in the management of the day-to-day camp operations, and delivery of program activities and events under the direction of the Camp Director. They will provide support in all camp operations as needed and act as the camp director in the camp director’s absence. This position is highly adaptable and will work on different projects as needed throughout the summer.
GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp
The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Camp Lakota is a state of the art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery.
The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Camp Director, assist in the administration and coordination of the camp operation by carrying out program coordination and staff supervision as delegated.
- Parent communication
- Staff turnover
- Fill in where needed person
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs.
- Ensure that ACA standards, state codes, and guidelines from GSGLA are followed.
- Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
- Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
- Provide guidelines for programs utilizing camp equipment.
- Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures in all program areas.
- Act as a member of the camp administration team both within activities and throughout the camp day to plan, direct, and supervise all camp operations under the director of the Camp Director.
- Address program concerns in a timely manner; effectively communicate changes and concerns with the Camp Director.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of staff training.
- Serve as a role model through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special programs, sleep outs, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Participate in senior staff meetings and lead daily staff meetings as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.