Camp La Jita Administrative Assistant

Girl Scouts Of Southwest Texas•Utopia, TX

38d•$640•Onsite

About The Position

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX, and serves more than 10,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across 21 counties in southwest Texas. Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We are currently looking for individuals to fill the following position at Camp La Jita . La Jita, meaning “precious possession”, was aptly chosen as the name for our resident camp on the beautiful Sabinal River near Utopia, Texas. Camp La Jita rests on 236 acres of Texas Hill Country land, one hour and twenty minutes west of San Antonio. Administrative Assistant Reports to Camp Director Position Purpose: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the business management of the camp in assistance to the Camp Director.

Requirements

Must attend 2 weeks of training - May 26-29 and June 1-5 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Must be available to work the entire camp sessions June 8 – July 17, 2026.
Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a criminal background check.
Reliable transportation required.
Willingness to work as a team member.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Interest in and knowledge of Girl Scout program.
Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.

Nice To Haves

Some college is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains and makes necessary entries into camp logbooks.
Restocks program supplies as directed by Camp Director.
Keeps necessary records of camp inventories, camper profiles, camp rosters, weekly camper reports, etc.
Assists Camp Director & Assistant Camp Director in planning and conducting staff training and meetings.
Assists in facilitation of weekly surveys.
Works with Camp Director & Assistant Camp Director to conduct performance surveys of Program Aides and Counselors-In-Training.
Assists in coordinating opening and closing days.
Attends administrative and staff meetings.
Responsible for Lost and Found items.
Acts as a role model for campers and staff in behavior and attitude, following the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Participates in all camp activities.
Acts as host/hostess for camp visitors and parents.
Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.