2026 Summer Day Camp

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto•Houston, TX

About The Position

Imagine having the opportunity to create a meaningful employment experience, one that meets your career goals and your desire to do socially responsible work. What type of organization would you choose? For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to develop the skills and confidence to succeed in life. Our inclusive programs cover arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM, and more, helping girls discover their strengths and embrace leadership. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls build a positive value system, form healthy relationships, and take action to make the world a better place. The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for assisting the Camp Director in the overall implementation of the GSSJC day camp program. The Assistant Camp Director supervises all counselor staff.

Responsibilities

Ensures that compliance with regulations governed by the following is met: GSUSA Policies, Standards and Guidelines, GSSJC Policies and Operational Procedures, American Camp Association (ACA) regulations and standards, governmental and affiliated organization regulations, and standards.
Works with camp director to oversee complete operation of camp, including but not limited to: management of staff, check-in and check-out procedures, camp site operation and equipment care (in cooperation and communication with GSSJC Facilities Department), program organization and management, food planning, and emergency camp protocol and procedures (i.e., health, fire, storm, evacuation, and drills).
Assists in planning and conducting staff trainings and meetings.
Leads staff meetings, pre-camp training, and in-service training as requested by the camp director.
Assists Camp Director in ensuring correct business procedures and record-keeping practices are followed and budgets are adhered to.
Assists Camp Director in ensuring all reports on camp operations/activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner and make recommendations for next season.
Complete End-of-Summer reports as requested by supervisor.
Promotes high morale for staff and campers.
Serve as a role model and guide for campers by using appropriate behavior, language and attitude.
Treats all campers and staff with respect and helps to build positive relationships that value and appreciate individual differences.
Assist counselor staff when not performing program related duties.
Attends all camper gathering times, actively participating in activities.
Assumes duties and responsibilities of the camp director in the event of camp director’s absence.
Actively participate in council-led training regarding child safety, discrimination and harassment training, safety training and others training as may be assigned. If a training requires a test after completion, a passing grade is required.
Embraces and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as an integral part of every activity and plan of Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
Creates a culture of Customer Service Excellence by treating each interaction as an opportunity to provide courteous, timely and quality service, and by exhibiting professional behavior becoming of the Girl Scout brand, Promise and Law.
Maintains Girl Scout uniform and GSUSA membership.
Works collaboratively on council initiatives.
Supports a culture of philanthropy and consider a personal gift to GSSJC and United Way.
Participates in conferences and staff meetings.
For safety purposes, refrains from wearing jewelry during camp activities.
Agrees to wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided by Girls Scouts of San Jacinto during designated camp activities.