Adventure Trip Coordinator

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Bailey, TX

2d•$510 - $560•Onsite

About The Position

The Adventure Trip Coordinator leads and implements safe, high-quality off-site programs for campers and staff at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property, while also assisting with on-site programming and supporting camp operations as needed. The role is responsible for organizing and driving off-site trips, camper and staff wellbeing, food service, emergency procedures, health practices, and medication administration during trips. It also supports operational, program, cabin leadership, health, site, and housekeeping staff as needed. The coordinator leads camper activities and supports campers’ daily living, camp participation, and peer relationships. The role provides leadership and supervision to staff on trips, maintains leased vehicles, coordinates schedules, participates in meetings and training, and contributes to program planning and feedback. The coordinator must protect confidential information and follow applicable camp, Girl Scout, health, and industry safety standards. This is a seasonal, exempt salary position based in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, with dates from May through August (exact dates TBD). Pay is $510–$560 per week, plus food and lodging valued at $200. The employee lives on-site in shared housing and is expected to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, overnight periods, and extended work hours. Camps are located at elevations of 8,000–9,500 feet, and program activities take place outdoors, often in inclement weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least one year of college or equivalent work experience.
Current certifications or willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, Medication Administration, WFA/WFR, USA Archery Level 1, Lifeguard, and Small Craft Safety Facilitation certifications.
Experience driving a ¾-ton truck, 15-passenger van, or similar large vehicle.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Experience in leadership of children, peers, or staff.
Willingness to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal outdoor setting.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Must be at least 25 years of age.
Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to Girl Scout insurance standards.
Five years of driving experience.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and extended work hours up to 22 hours per day.
Willingness to be on call at all times for health, emergency, camper supervision, and program implementation purposes.
Ability to live on-site in shared housing with fellow staff and campers assigned or requiring supervision.
Ability to walk or hike more than two miles per day over uneven, unpaved terrain.
Ability to carry, lift, and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Interpersonal skills to work tactfully and congenially with people displaying a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Experience towing a trailer.
Experience with small craft safety procedures, lifeguarding, and/or waterfront activities.

Responsibilities

Drive and organize off-site trips.
Ensure the wellbeing of campers and staff during trips and enact off-site emergency action plans as needed.
Manage food service during off-site trips and assist with food preparation before trips as assigned.
Provide or support emergency procedures during on-site incidents.
Provide or support health and wellness practices, including medication administration, during off-site trips.
Support operational, program, cabin leadership, health, site, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Direct and implement off-site programs for campers and staff during overnight camp sessions.
Assist with on-site programming.
Care for, clean, and maintain leased vehicles daily.
Care for and support the wellbeing of campers while off-site.
Support and counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
Lead, support, and supervise staff while off-site.
Complete administrative responsibilities independently, promptly, and with attention to detail.
Help develop and review daily, weekly, and activity schedules with other staff, based on camp programming, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms as needed for camp strategic planning.
Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning, communication, and assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff as needed.
Conduct ongoing observations to ensure leadership and program delivery meet positive and appropriate goals and expectations.
Use digital systems including Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Protect confidential information concerning staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow standards and procedures set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s commitments to pluralism and diversity and foster inclusive relationships across diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups.
Assist with other camp tasks as needed.