Assistant Director of Leadership and CIT Programs

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Woodland Park, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Leadership Director is responsible for supervising and supporting the lead counselors, cabin counselors, and CITs at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. This position is responsible for guiding, counseling, and supporting all staff, campers, and CITs in daily living, camp activities, and staff/camper interactions to carry out camp goals. This role is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the counselor-in-training program. Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the camp team. A primary function of this, and every other job at camp, is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service.

Requirements

Some college preferred or equivalent post high school leadership/supervisory work experience.
Must have current OR willingness to obtain the following certifications: First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration.
Experience working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Proven experience in leadership and supervision of children, peers, or staff.
Willing to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal, outdoor setting.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver's license, driving record acceptable to the Girl Scout insurance company standards, with 5 years of driving experience.
Camps are at altitudes of 8,000-9,500 feet.
Ability to work non–traditional hours including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods and extended work hours, up to 22 hours per day.
Required daily, frequent exposure to highly stimulating and loud environments.
Except for daily time off, counselors are always with campers.
Program activities are carried out in the out-of-doors often in inclement weather.
Willing to be on-call at all times, for health, emergency purposes, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Required to live on-site in shared housing with fellow staff; and campers assigned/required for supervision.
Requires extensive walking/hiking >2miles/day over uneven and unpaved terrain.
Able to carry, lift and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands & fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands & arms, and balance.
Must have interpersonal skills/behaviors (i.e. working with individuals with a range of moods & behaviors in a tactful, congenial personal manner, so as not to alienate, or antagonize them).

Responsibilities

Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
Provide and/or support health and wellness practices.
Provide support as necessary to all operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff.
Support the work of the site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Assist in the care & management of program equipment, including storage, maintenance, and usage in coordination with fellow team members.
Assist with the oversight of the planning and implementation of program for a group of campers and CITs during overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions.
Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of assigned areas, as directed.
Provide support & assistance to counseling staff in the supervision and counselling of campers during overnight camp sessions.
Support & counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and developing peer relationships when needed.
Support and provide a meaningful & engaging experience and training for the ‘Counselor-in-Training’ campers by encouraging leadership opportunities.
Provide training, support, evaluation, and supervision to counseling staff, while encouraging autonomous decision making without supervisor approval.
Guide and support staff in how to assist and partake in creating a meaningful, safe, and appropriate experience for the CITs.
Perform supervisory conferences and coaching reports to guide staff through the evaluation process.
Make recommendations and assist carry-out for disciplinary action.
Take corrective performance action in the absence of a Director in all areas of camp as necessary.
Verify staff competence before assigning them supervisory role. Monitor their performance throughout the season.
Train & orient of proper use of specialized areas, materials, and delivery of program.
Be an active member of the supervisor team to provide cohesive teamwork & leadership opportunities, develop open communication, encourage positive peer relationships, and deliver support.
Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
Work on the development, review, and assist in the creation of daily and weekly schedules, under the direction of supervisors and in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide & participate in camper and staff feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp’s strategic planning.
Conduct, participate, and provide support of regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers & staff as necessary.
Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate.
Interact with digital systems including WorkBright, CampMinder, Slack, Instagram, & Facebook.
Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow policies, procedures, and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.
Make operational decisions in the absence of the Director Team
Support the efforts and commitments of Girl Scouts of Colorado in pluralism and diversity throughout the organization and within each community served.
Embrace diversity and inclusiveness by contributing to positive relationships between diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups in the Council as a whole and between employees and volunteers.