Assistant Leadership Director

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Bailey, TX

1d•$580 - $650•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Leadership Director supervises and supports lead counselors, cabin counselors, and counselors-in-training (CITs) at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The role guides, counsels, and supports staff, campers, and CITs in daily living, camp activities, and interactions, helping carry out camp goals. It oversees implementation of the counselor-in-training program and supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, and cabin leadership teams as needed. A primary function is ensuring that members, guests, and visitors receive a high caliber of service. The Assistant Leadership Director supports emergency procedures and health and wellness practices; assists with camp operations and program delivery; supervises campers and staff; and helps plan schedules, meetings, training, and feedback processes. The role may make operational decisions when the Director Team is absent and may assist with other tasks as needed. It supports Girl Scouts of Colorado’s commitments to pluralism, diversity, and inclusion. This is a seasonal, full-time, onsite position running approximately May through August, with exact dates to be determined. The pay is $600 per week, plus food and lodging valued at $200. The position reports to the Camp Director and/or hiring manager and supervises Lead Counselors and Cabin Counselors.

Requirements

Experience working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Proven leadership and supervision experience involving children, peers, or staff.
Willingness to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal outdoor setting.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Valid driver’s license, a driving record acceptable under Girl Scout insurance standards, and five years of driving experience.
Current certification, or willingness to obtain certification, in First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and workdays of up to 22 hours.
Willingness to be on call at all times for health, emergencies, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Ability to live onsite in shared housing with fellow staff and campers assigned for supervision.
Ability to walk or hike more than two miles daily 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 individuals displaying a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Some college education or equivalent post-high-school leadership or supervisory work experience.

Responsibilities

Support emergency procedures for on-site and off-site trip incidents and support health and wellness practices.
Provide support as needed to operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff, as well as site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.
Assist with care, storage, maintenance, and use of program equipment.
Assist with oversight and implementation of programming for campers and CITs during overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions.
Maintain and inventory assigned areas as directed.
Support counseling staff in supervising and counseling campers during overnight camp sessions.
Counsel and support campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships as needed.
Provide CITs with meaningful experiences and training, encouraging leadership opportunities.
Train, support, evaluate, and supervise counseling staff while encouraging autonomous decision-making.
Guide staff in creating safe, appropriate, and meaningful experiences for CITs.
Conduct supervisory conferences and coaching reports, and assist with recommendations and implementation of disciplinary action.
Take corrective performance action in the absence of a Camp Director when necessary.
Verify staff competence before assigning supervisory duties and monitor performance throughout the season.
Train and orient staff in the proper use of specialized areas and materials and in program delivery.
Participate in the supervisor team to promote teamwork, communication, positive peer relationships, and leadership opportunities.
Manage administrative responsibilities promptly, independently, and with attention to detail.
Help develop and review daily and weekly schedules under supervisor direction and in cooperation with staff.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms for camp strategic planning.
Conduct, participate in, and support staff meetings and training for planning, communication, and assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff as needed.
Observe leadership and program delivery to ensure goals and expectations are met appropriately.
Use digital systems including CampMinder, Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Maintain the confidentiality of information about staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow standards and policies of the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying organizations.
Make operational decisions in the absence of the Director Team.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s pluralism and diversity commitments and contribute to inclusive relationships across diverse communities.
Assist with other tasks in addition to those listed when required.