Position Information
Pay: $130 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
To further the mission of the camp through the planning, delivery, and supervision of equestrian program activities and events. The Equestrian Supervisor will design and deliver program activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. This position will work in partnership with the Wrangler Supervisor to plan and deliver a robust equestrian program. The Equestrian Supervisor will supervise activity specialists assigned to the equestrian center. They will assist in the management of the overall camp operation under the direction of the Camp Director.
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 ninety 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, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and supervise a safe, innovative, and fun equestrian program under the direction of the Outdoor Program Supervisor.
- Coordinate (with the help of equestrian specialists) schedules that meet camp goals.
- Work with the Wrangler Supervisor to evaluate equestrian abilities of campers and staff.
- Deliver progressive and creative equestrian program activities.
- Plan tailored programs for each village that are specific to camper programs
- Train and supervise equestrian specialists.
- Work with the Wrangler Supervisor to establish training and processes to be implemented into the equestrian program.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of staff training.
- Train equestrian specialists and camp staff in their equestrian program responsibilities.
- Schedule, supervise, and evaluate equestrian specialists to provide a safe and high-quality program.
- Work with the Wrangler Supervisor to assist them in the management of the physical facilities and equipment in the equestrian program area.
- Set up equestrian center areas.
- Conduct pre-season and end-of-season inventory, and store equipment prioritizing safety.
- Check equipment and report maintenance requests to the GSGLA Camp Director.
- Conduct a daily check of equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
- Submit orders for equipment and supplies when needed, ensuring timely arrival of materials.
- Survey the equestrian area daily and keep the area free of hazards and debris.
- Follow and promote safety processes that follow GSGLA and our equestrian contract’s details.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team.
- Attend all camp staff meetings.
- Assist in the planning of any special events at or near the equestrian center.
- Provide check in/out support and outstanding customer service to families.
- Sitting with assigned villages at mealtime to ensure campers are involved and eating.
- Helping assigned village staff at mealtimes
- Other duties as assigned.
