Resident Camp Unit Leader Trefoil

Job Summary: 

This position requires the development and implementation of all aspects of staff supervision, age-appropriate programming and communication with campers. The Unit Leader also works with all members of the Leadership Team to provide ample, constant support to the unit counselors. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned) 

• Attend mandatory staff training and up to two pre-camp planning meetings with the Camp Director. 

• Participate in the planning and conducting of pre-camp training, including training counseling staff, and fellow administrative staff in their responsibilities and respective roles. 

• Attend and contribute to staff meetings throughout the summer. 

• Supervise a pod of Counselors, as assigned, to whom you will provide weekly feedback. 

• Review all weekly schedules from Unit at the beginning of the program. 

• Participate in the planning and conducting of pre-camp training, including training counseling staff, and fellow administrative staff in their responsibilities and respective roles. 

• Oversee and assist with development of overnight themed programming within the unit, including but not limited to developing a resource area available to staff with a variety of age-appropriate activities. 

• Act as a leader and role model to other staff members through enthusiastic participation in all camp programming. 

• Be the Unit liaison to the Nurse, Specialists & other staff. 

• Cover unit staff evenings off, rest hours off, and any and all other time-off as assigned. 

• Keep the Leadership Program Director and Camp Director regularly informed of staff performance, morale and conflicts. This includes reporting any incidents or accidents. 

• Understand and help staff follow Emergency Action Plans and adherence to NYS Department of Health Guidelines and GS Safety Activity Checkpoints. 

• Assist with weekly camp clean up, including sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, trash pick- up, etc. 

  Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  The Unit Leader supervises the Camp Counselors assigned. The Unit Leader also supervises campers.

• The salary range for this position is $450 - $500 per week.  

Minimum Qualification Standards:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess at least one summer of camp staff experience.
• Believe in the Girl Scout mission.
• Prior experience teaching children, working with children, or working as a camp counselor required.
• Current First Aid and CPR training, or willingness to obtain during pre-camp training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Possess good character, integrity, patience, sense of humor, enthusiasm, a high level of flexibility, and willingness to be a part of the camp community.
• Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Skills related to lesson planning and implementation, such as: time management, creativity, flexibility, and public speaking skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Light mental and visual attention required for performing work where there is some variety, but actions taken and decisions made are limited to few possibilities. Work requires some coordination with others.

Physical Exertion:

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Walking on uneven terrain, up and down hills for distances up to ½ mile
• Endurance to meet emergency needs.
• Ability (and willingness) to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours
   
  Environmental Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that might be encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

The employee is subject to inside and/or outside environmental conditions, noise, outdoor elements such as rain, wind, sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.